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heparin [hep´ah-rin]

1. an acid mucopolysaccharide present in many tissues, especially the liver and lungs, and having potent anticoagulant properties. It also has lipotrophic properties, promoting transfer of fat from blood to the fat depots by activation of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase.

2. a mixture of active principles capable of prolonging blood clotting time, obtained from domestic animals; used in the prophylaxis and treatment of clotting disorders, such as thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute myocardial infarction, or stroke syndrome, and to prevent clotting during extracorporeal circulation, blood transfusion, and blood sampling.

heparin lock a type of intermittent intravenous device for the administration of heparin. It does not require a continuous flow of fluids; the intravenous fluid flow can be disconnected and the heparin lock filled with a heparin solution that maintains patency of the needle.

Two types of heparin or saline lock sets. From Lammon et al., 1995.

lock [lok]

1. a place, often airtight, where something is sealed in.

2. a device such as a clamp for holding something firmly in place.

heparin lock see heparin lock.

heparin lock

Intensive care A cylindrical multiport device with a rubberized access port which is incorporated into a venous access catheter and designed to facilitate IV administration of medications. See Access device, Heparin. Cf Saline lock.

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abciximab heparin heparin lock flush solution heparin sodium lock ReoPro			The practice of sequentially administering sedation medications using the same syringe and needles to all patients in an individual clinic session through a heparin lock attached to an IV cannula was determined to be the mechanism for patient-to-patient transmission of HBV and HCV. More hepatitis C outbreaks in the news--don't let this be you! by Coffman, Becky / Oklahoma Nurse In another incident, a part-time nurse anesthetist used a single syringe for multiple patients believing that the heparin lock would provide a sterile field. U.S. bloodborne transmission by Medical Laboratory Observer When patients with heparin locks are able to go swimming, the donning of two surgeon's operating gloves and tape gives adequate protection and comfort to the wearer without upsetting the heparin lock (often worn by patients needing frequent administration of intravenous medications, as the heparin serves to preclude clotting at the local injection site, e. New Twists to Conventional Equipment by Stopka, Christine / Palaestra			Hennebert's phenomenon Henneguya Henning plaster spreader Henoch-Schonlein purpura Henoch-Schönlein purpura Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis Henoch-Schönlein syndrome Henrici test henry Henry's law Henschen method Hensen Hensen's cell Hensen's knot Hensen's node HEP HEPA HEPA respirator Hepacivirus Hepadnaviridae hepadnavirus hepar heparan sulfate heparin Heparin challenge test heparin lock heparin lock flush solution heparin rebound heparin sodium heparin-associated antiplatelet antibodies heparin-induced thrombocytopenia heparin/heparin calcium/heparin sodium heparinize heparinized lock system heparitin sulfate hepat(o)- hepat- hepatalgia HepatAssist Bioartificial Liver hepatatrophia hepatectomize hepatectomy hepatic hepatic acinus hepatic adenoma hepatic amebiasis hepatic amyloidosis Hepatic artery hepatic bile hepatic cells hepatic clearance			heparin Heparin Affinity Chromatography Heparin and Manganese Chloride/Dextran Sulfate Heparin and Urokinase Heparin antagonists Heparin antagonists Heparin antagonists Heparin Binding Epidermal Growth Factor Heparin Binding Neurite-Promoting Factor Heparin Binding Neurotrophic Factor Heparin Binding Placental Protein Heparin challenge test Heparin Cofactor heparin cofactor 1 Heparin cofactor II Heparin cofactor II Heparin cofactor II heparin flush heparin flush heparin flush heparin flush Heparin Fractions Depleted of Anticoagulant Activity Heparin in Acute Embolic Stroke Trial Heparin Induced Platelet Activation Assay Heparin induced thrombocytopenia Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Multicenter Evaluation Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia with Thrombosis Syndrome Heparin Induced Thrombosis-Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Heparin IV Lock Heparin Leo heparin lock heparin lock flush solution heparin lock flush solution heparin lock flush solution Heparin Neutralized Thrombin Time heparin rebound Heparin sodium Heparin sodium Heparin sodium Heparin sodium 10 Heparin sodium 10 Heparin sodium 10 Heparin sodium 12 Heparin sodium 12 Heparin sodium 12 Heparin sodium 20 Heparin sodium 20 Heparin sodium 20 Heparin sodium 25 Heparin sodium 25 Heparin sodium 25 Heparin sodium 5 Heparin sodium 5 Heparin sodium 5 Heparin Study in Internal Medicine Heparin sulfate Heparin Thrombin Clotting Time heparin-associated antiplatelet antibodies Heparin-Associated Antiplatelet Antibody Heparin-Associated Thrombocytopenia with Thrombosis Heparin-Binding Brain Mitogen

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