Continuing Education Courses
Continuing Education for MLS & MLT
Continuing Education for Phlebotomists
Continuing Education for Histologists
HR Courses
Intro to the Medical Lab
Video Continuing Education Courses
All Available Courses
Exam Simulators
Exam Simulator for MLS & MLT
NSH + LabCE Histology Exam Simulator
Phlebotomy Exam Simulator
Molecular Exam Simulator
Case Simulators
RBC Morphology Simulator
White Blood Cell Differential Case Simulator
Advanced WBC Differential Case Simulator
Urinalysis Case Simulator
Body Fluid Case Simulator
Bacteriology Case Simulator
Blood Culture Gram Stain Case Simulator
LabCE Quiz Game
Contact & Support
Log In
Log In
Common Anticoagulation Therapy - Heparin Therapy
This version of the course is no longer available.
Need multiple seats for your university or lab?
Get a quote
The page below is a sample from the LabCE course
. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.
Learn more about (online CE course)
Common Anticoagulation Therapy - Heparin Therapy
The use of heparin is prophylactic. It is used either to prevent thromboembolism (a condition in which a blood clot forms inside a vessel), or used to limit a previous thromboembolism.
Heparin inhibits thrombin. The degree of inhibition is dosage dependent.
Low doses of heparin inhibit initial thrombin formation in the coagulation cascade, and act to slow down overall thrombin generation.
At higher doses, heparin can inhibit thrombin entirely, making blood coagulation impossible.
Heparin is a potent anticoagulant. Accurate monitoring is essential.
The activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and/or activated clotting time is used to monitor unfractionated heparin therapy.
X
×