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Developed Severe Allergic Reaction To Protamine After Open Heart Surgery. What Is The Cure?

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Posted on Fri, 6 Dec 2013
Question: I developed a severe allergic reaction to protamine . This reaction occurred during open hesrt surgery . If I did ever need open hesrt surgery again how would this be dealt with
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Alekhya (24 hours later)
Brief Answer: Vit K is another antidote for Heparin. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and understood your concern. Protamine sulfate is used as reversal of Heparin. If you are allergic to protamin, intravenous use of VITAMIN K would also be useful as antidote for Heparin. Hope it helped you. Thanks.
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Developed Severe Allergic Reaction To Protamine After Open Heart Surgery. What Is The Cure?

Brief Answer: Vit K is another antidote for Heparin. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and understood your concern. Protamine sulfate is used as reversal of Heparin. If you are allergic to protamin, intravenous use of VITAMIN K would also be useful as antidote for Heparin. Hope it helped you. Thanks.