MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

ANTICOAGULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
While the major adverse effect of heparin therapy is hemorrhage, another adverse effect involves blood pooling in the skin, which is called:
A
hematopoiesis
B
hemarthrosis
C
subdural hematoma
D
ecchymosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Side effects of anticoagulants The main side effect is that you can bleed too easily, which can cause problems such as: passing blood in your urine. passing blood when you poo or having black poo. severe bruising.

Detailed explanation-2: -This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.

Detailed explanation-3: -The more common side effects of this drug include: bruising more easily. bleeding that takes longer to stop. irritation, pain, redness, or sores at the injection site.

Detailed explanation-4: -Once active thrombosis has developed, larger amounts of heparin can inhibit further coagulation by inactivating thrombin and preventing the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. Heparin also prevents the formation of a stable fibrin clot by inhibiting the activation of the fibrin stabilizing factor.

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