In Croton-on-Hudson, the summers are warm, humid, and wet; the winters are very cold; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 22Â°F to 84Â°F and is rarely below 8Â°F or above 92Â°F.
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Heparin: Glycosaminoglycan. Anticoagulant. Antithrombin. Form. Heparin. Complex. Thrombin.
Heparin is a widely used injectable blood thinner. It is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (collectively known as venous thromboembolism) and is also used as part of the treatment of myocardial infarction and unstable angina. Heparin is used on the inside surfaces of various devices such as test tubes and kidney dialysis machines. Common side effects include bleeding, pain at the injection site, and low blood platelets. Serious side effects include heparin induced thrombocytopenia.