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1
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Protamine-

A ____ ____ protein that’s ___% arginine

A

polycationic polypeptide
67%
-Derived from salmon sperm

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Protamine-

Strongly ____ with numerous _____ charges

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alkaline

positive

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Protamine-

Two active sites. Binds with heparin to form a

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stable salt precipitate

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Protamine-

Neither heparin or protamine have an

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anticoagulant effect once conjoined

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Protamine-

Produces mild

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anticoagulant effect independent of heparin

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6
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Heparin-Protamine Clearance

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Reticuloendothelial System

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Reticuloendothelial System (RES)=

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Consists of monocytes, macrophages, tissue histiocytes and Kupffer cells located in the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes

  • Responsible for clearing “stuff”
  • Kind of a “diffuse” part of the immune system
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Reticuloendothelial System is now known as the

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Mono-nuclear Phagocyte System (MPS)

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9
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Other Protamine Uses

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  1. Neutral Protamine Hagedorn insulin (NPH)
  2. Protamine-Zinc insulin (PZI)
  3. Exploration into antineoplastic uses since it inhibits neovascularization
  4. Possible future gene therapy uses involving viruses
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10
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No viable ______ to protamine exists (yet)!

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alternative

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Anticoagulation Effect of Protamine-

Effect becomes clinically significant at doses

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3 times amount needed for heparin neutralization

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Anticoagulation Effect of Protamine-

Anticoagulant effect clinically significant only when

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large amounts of protamine given

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13
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Anticoagulation Effect of Protamine-

Seems to be caused by

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inhibition of platelet-induced aggregation by the heparin-protamine complex

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14
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Recent evidence demonstrates protamine has ___ ____ effect on platelet aggregation; it makes platelets ____ ______ to the “triggers” released by other platelets (such as ADP, thromboxane)

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no direct

less sensitive/insensitive

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15
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Anticoagulant effect seen at excess protamine doses of

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6 to 15 mg/kg

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16
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Most patients should tolerate an excess protamine dose of

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1 to 2 mg/kg without adverse effects on hemostasis

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17
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Protamine overdose can cause

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platelet dysfunction which can last for several hours

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18
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lower doses of protamine tend to cause

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less chest tube drainage
provides for higher platelet counts
“more” normalized clotting times

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The dose of protamine necessary to neutralize heparin is different—often significantly different–

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in vitro as compared to in vivo

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20
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Both heparin and protamine are biologic preparations and vary widely in

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potency

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21
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Since heparin is continuously metabolized, the required dose of protamine

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decreases over time

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22
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Calculation of Protamine Dose methods:

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Fixed dose
ACT/heparin dose-response curve
Heparin concentrations
Protamine titration

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23
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Fixed Dose=

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Give fixed amount of protamine for each unit of heparin that was given

  • Usually 1 to 1.3 mg of protamine per 100 units of heparin
  • Usually based on total amount of heparin given during the case or based on initial heparin loading dose
24
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Fixed Dose advantages

A

Simple
Does not rely on ACT
“It’s a really easy protocol to write”

25
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Fixed Dose disadvantages

A

Variability of heparin half-life so could give too much or too little

26
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Heparin ACT Dose-Response Curve=

A 
Plot pre and post heparin ACT
Determine slope of curve
Measure ACT after termination of bypass
Calculate total heparin load
-Protamine dose is usually 1.3 mgs per 100 units of total heparin load
27
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Heparin ACT Dose-Response Curve advantages

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Easy to use

More accurate protamine dose – less protamine given; Decreased blood product requirements

28
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Heparin ACT Dose-Response Curve disadvantages

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You gotta do math…

Relies on ACT (No fixed correlation between ACT and heparin concentrations , i.e. other factors affect ACT)

29
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Heparin Concentration method advantages

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Consistently results in lower protamine dose versus ACT response curve

30
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Heparin Concentration method disadvantages

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  • Takes time to determine
  • Requires estimate of patient plasma volume
  • Not always good correlations between heparin concentrations and clotting times
  • Because of time requirement, protamine dose may not reflect actual heparin concentration when given (heparin continued to be metabolized)
31
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Protamine Titration=

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  • Tubes of various dilutions of a protamine solution
  • Fixed volume of heparinized whole blood added
  • Tube with lowest concentration resulting in the shortest clotting time represents best neutralization of heparin
  • Actual protamine dose calculated-neutralization ratio
32
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Protamine Titration advantages

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Usually give less protamine than fixed dose
Less post operative bleeding
Less exposure to blood products
Absence of heparin rebound

33
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Protamine Titration disadvantages

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Estimation of patient’s blood volume

Variability of heparin and protamine preparations

34
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Heparin neutralization complications

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  1. Heparin-Protamine complex activates the complement cascade via the classical pathway
  2. Allergic reactions
  3. Pulmonary hypertension
  4. Transient systemic hypotension in most patients
35
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION I
Type I =

A
  • Mild hypotension due to histamine release (Rapid infusion)

- Can be ameliorated by giving protamine intra-arterial

36
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Your Nemesis=

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Histamine

-Basophils/Mast cells

37
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Specific Histamine receptors cause (6)-

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  • Increase sensitivity to pain and itching
  • Dilation of arterioles and precapillary sphincters
  • Increased HR (both direct and reflex effect)
  • Most critters experience bronchoconstriction
  • Increase GI motility
  • Wheals and flares
38
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Cromolyn sodium=

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mast cell membrane stabilizer and helps prevent mast cell degranulation before its occurrence

39
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION I
Type IIa =

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  • True anaphylaxis- IgE mediated. Anamnestic
  • Decreased SVR, PA, LA, RA pressures +/- bronchospasm
  • ~50% of IDDM patients taking NPH insulin have anti-protamine IgE
40
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION I
Type IIb =

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  • Immediate Anaphylactoid- No IgE involvement
  • Mediated by thromboxane
  • leads to pulmonary vasoconstriction & bronchoconstriction
41
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION I
Type IIc =

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  • Delayed Anaphylactoid
  • Increased post-0p pulmonary edema
  • Also related to complement activation with histamine/thromboxane/”others” release
42
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION I
Type III =

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  • Occurs in 0.6% of adult cardiac surgical patients
  • Catastrophic pulmonary vasoconstriction (IgG/complement-mediated)
  • Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
  • Intense vasoconstriction seems to be thromboxane-mediated
  • No long-term negative sequelae
43
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION II
Type A =

A

Pharmacologic histamine release

44
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION II
Type B =

A

True anaphylaxis (IgE mediated)

45
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Adverse Reactions to Protamine
REACTION CLASSIFICATION II
Type C =

A

Anaphylactoid thromboxane release
Pulmonary vasoconstriction
Bronchoconstriction

46
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Risk Factors=

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  1. Fish Allergy (up to 27% of general population)

2. Antibody development (5%) from prior exposure

47
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Potential Risk of True Allergic Response-

Prior reaction to protamine risk increase

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189 fold increase

48
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Potential Risk of True Allergic Response-

Allergy to fish risk increase

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24.5 fold increase

49
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Potential Risk of True Allergic Response-

Exposure to NPH insulin risk increase

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8.2 fold increase

50
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Potential Risk of True Allergic Response-

Allergy to any drug risk increase

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3 fold increase

51
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Potential Risk of True Allergic Response-

Prior exposure to protamine risk increase

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No increase

52
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Rate of Administration

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Studies suggest no faster than 5 mg/minute although 15 mg/minute might be more common

53
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Alternatives to protamine= (6)

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  1. Allow heparin to be metabolized
  2. Platelet concentrates
  3. Hexadimethrine
  4. Heparinase I
  5. Lactoferrin
  6. Heparin-Removal Devices
54
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Platelet concentrates=

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  • Platelet factor 4 (PF4) released from activated platelets combines with and neutralizes protamine
  • Platelet concentrates do not restore coagulation following bypass
55
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Hexadimethrine=

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  • Synthetic polycation – not easy to get in US
  • Problems with renal toxicity
  • Use can avoid true allergic reactions due to protamine
  • Still can produce pulmonary vasoconstriction if given too quickly

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