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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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