Protamine: Protamine is a drug used to preventpostoperativebleeding by reversing the anticoagulant effects ofheparin, a drug administered during cardiovascular surgeries,dialysis, and treatment of ischemic strokes to prevent blood clotting. Protamine, which is alkaline, combines with acidic heparin and form...
Drugs used in the treatment of hyperkalemia include the following: Calcium (either gluconate or chloride): Reduces the risk of ventricular fibrillation caused by hyperkalemia. Insulin administered with glucose:Facilitates the uptake of glucose into the cell, which results in an intracellular shift of ...
Horse serum-based antivenin carries a significant risk of asevere allergic reaction(anaphylaxis) which can be life-threatening. Skin testing before the serum is administered is therefore recommended. Although another side effect known as serum sickness(characterized by skin lesions,fever, pain in the ...
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It is interesting to know, when one speculates on the exact cause of this diarrhea, that while a hypertonic solution of sodium ascorbate is being administered intravenously, the amount of ascorbic acid tolerated orally actually increases.