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A detailed medical diagram titled "HEPARIN: Mechanism of Action & Clinical Uses" with the following sections clearly organized: CENTER: A large circular icon labeled "HEPARIN" with the subtitle "Sulfated Polysaccharide Anticoagulant" and the structure description "Derived from porcine intestinal mucosa - polymer of D-glucuronic acid & N-acetyl-D-glucosamine" TOP LEFT SECTION titled "MECHANISM OF ACTION": - Arrow showing: Heparin binds Antithrombin (AT-III) via pentasaccharide sequence - Antithrombin activated → inhibits Thrombin (Factor IIa) and Factor Xa - UFH: Anti-Xa : Anti-IIa ratio = 1:1 - LMWH: Anti-Xa > Anti-IIa (more selective) - Also: releases TFPI (Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor) from endothelium TOP RIGHT SECTION titled "TYPES": - UFH (Unfractionated Heparin): MW 5000-30,000 Da, IV/SQ, monitor aPTT, reversible with protamine sulfate - LMWH (e.g. Enoxaparin): MW ~5000 Da, SQ, monitor anti-Xa, mostly reversible with protamine - Fondaparinux: Synthetic pentasaccharide, anti-Xa only, not reversible with protamine MIDDLE LEFT SECTION titled "CLINICAL USES": - DVT/PE treatment and prophylaxis - Acute Coronary Syndromes (NSTEMI, STEMI) - Atrial Fibrillation (stroke prevention) - Cardiopulmonary bypass / cardiac surgery - Dialysis / CRRT (renal replacement) - Bridging anticoagulation (peri-procedural) - Pregnancy (LMWH preferred) MIDDLE RIGHT SECTION titled "MONITORING": - UFH: aPTT (therapeutic range 60-100 sec), ACT (during bypass) - LMWH: anti-Xa levels (for special populations) - Platelet count: monitor for HIT (days 5-14) BOTTOM LEFT SECTION titled "ADVERSE EFFECTS": - Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 5% with UFH, immune-mediated - Bleeding (most common) - Osteoporosis (long-term use) - Hypoaldosteronism (hyperkalemia) - Hypersensitivity reactions BOTTOM RIGHT SECTION titled "CONTRAINDICATIONS & REVERSAL": - Contraindications: active bleeding, HIT history, severe thrombocytopenia - Reversal: Protamine sulfate (1mg per 100 units UFH) - HIT treatment: Stop all heparin, switch to argatroban or bivalirudin Use a clean medical infographic style with color coding: blue for mechanism, green for uses, orange for monitoring, red for adverse effects, purple for types. White background, clear fonts, medical icons.

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Heparin: Mechanism of Action & Clinical Uses
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What is Heparin? Heparin is a sulfated polysaccharide anticoagulant derived from porcine intestinal mucosa. It is one of the oldest and most widely used anticoagulants in medicine.
Mechanism of Action Heparin binds to Antithrombin (AT-III) via a unique pentasaccharide sequence, causing a conformational change that dramatically accelerates AT-III's inhibition of:
  • Thrombin (Factor IIa) - requires the heparin chain to bridge AT and thrombin together (needs chains ≥18 saccharide units)
  • Factor Xa - inhibited by the conformational change alone
It also releases Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) from the endothelium.
Types
TypeMWAnti-Xa:Anti-IIaMonitor
UFH5,000-30,000 Da1:1aPTT
LMWH (e.g. enoxaparin)~5,000 Da~3:1Anti-Xa
Fondaparinux1,500 DaXa onlyAnti-Xa
Key Clinical Uses
  • DVT/PE treatment and prophylaxis
  • Acute coronary syndromes (NSTEMI/STEMI)
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Cardiac surgery / cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Dialysis and CRRT
  • Peri-procedural bridging anticoagulation
  • Pregnancy (LMWH is preferred)
Major Adverse Effects
  • Bleeding (most common)
  • HIT (Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia) - ~5% with UFH, immune-mediated, occurs days 5-14
  • Osteoporosis (long-term), hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
Reversal: Protamine sulfate (1 mg per 100 units of UFH). For HIT: stop ALL heparin products and switch to argatroban or bivalirudin.
Sources: Braunwald's Heart Disease, 12th Ed.; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd Ed.
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