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==Background==
*Managed according to clinical severity of bleeding, NOT PTT value
**Heparin-associated bleeding is not always reflected by a supratherapeutic PTT

==Indications==
*Significant bleeding while on [[heparin] drip

==Management==
*Stop transfusion
*Observation alone may be appropriate in less severe cases
*[[Protamine]]
**Only indicated for major bleeding (0.2% of patients develop severe anaphylaxis)
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*[[hemorrhage|Massive bleed]]
**[[Cryoprecipitate]] (10 U IV), then [[FFP]] (& platelets, aminocaproic acid infusion if nec)

==Disposition==

==See Also==
*[[Coagulopathy (Main)]]
*[[Unfractionated heparin]]

==External Links==

==References==
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