Excessive bleeding due to heparin overdose is controlled by______________?
Correct answer: A. Protamine sultate
- A. Protamine sultate
- B. Vitamin K
- C. Factor VIII
- D. EADA
Explanation
Protamine sulfate is a positively charged antidote that binds and neutralises the negatively charged heparin molecule. Vitamin K reverses warfarin, not heparin, while factor VIII is not the routine treatment for heparin overdose.
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