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Low molecular weight heparin — In medicine, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is a class of medication used as an anticoagulant in diseases that feature thrombosis, as well as for prophylaxis in situations that lead to a high risk of thrombosis.[1] Thrombotic disease or… … Wikipedia
low-molecular-weight heparin — a type of heparin that is more readily absorbed and requires less frequent administration than standard heparin preparations used as parenteral anticoagulant therapy to prevent deep vein thrombosis following surgery or during kidney dialysis.… … The new mediacal dictionary
Heparin — Systematic (IUPAC) name see Hep … Wikipedia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = (289.84) ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with or without thrombosis (HITT) is thrombocytopenia (low … Wikipedia
Heparin — An anticoagulant (anti clotting) medication. Heparin is useful in preventing thromboembolic complications (clots that travel from their site of origin through the blood stream to clog up another vessel). Heparin is also used in the early… … Medical dictionary
heparin — n. an anticoagulant produced in liver cells, some white blood cells, and certain other sites, which acts by inhibiting the action of the enzyme thrombin in the final stage of blood coagulation. An extracted purified form of heparin is widely used … The new mediacal dictionary
Heparin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Heparin Andere Namen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Heparin, low-weight — A newer form of the drug heparin (brand name: Lovenox, Fragmin) that has a lower molecular weight than normal heparin. Fewer blood tests are needed, and it may be . superior to regular (unfractionated) heparin in cases of unstable angina and… … Medical dictionary
LMWH — low molecular weight heparin … Medical dictionary
LMWH — • low molecular weight heparin … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
