CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
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Question
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heparin choay is the trade name for heparin calcium
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TRUE
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faux
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The calcium salt form of heparin. As a glycosaminoglycan anticoagulant, heparin calcium binds to antithrombin III to form a heparin-antithrombin III complex.
Detailed explanation-2: -The only statistically significant difference between the two heparins was a larger haematoma formation at heparin injection sites when calcium heparin was used. Otherwise sodium-and calcium-heparin are equal in effect and side effects provided they come from the same heparin source.
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