The antidote for heparin overdose is:
1. aspirin.
2. packed red blood cells.
3. vitamin K.
4. protamine sulfate.
4
Protamine sulfate is a strongly basic (alkaline) protein that acts as an antagonist to neutralize (reverse) the actions of heparin.
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