Heparin poisoning can result in life-threatening bleeding. This must be reversed by a slow intravenous infusion of:

A. acetylsalicylic acid
B. saline
C. protamine sulfate
D. warfarin

c
Rationale: Heparin can induce life-threatening bleeding, which must be treated with immediate reversal of heparin effects via a slow intravenous infusion of protamine sulfate, which strongly neutralizes the heparin molecule.

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