The aPTT should be measured approximately 6 h after the bolus dose of heparin, and the continuous IV dose should be adjusted according to the result. Various heparin dose-adjustment nomograms have been developed (Tables 4 and 5), but none are applicable to all aPTT reagents, and, for the reasons discussed above, the therapeutic range should be adapted to the responsiveness of […]
The American College of Cardiology recommends a heparin bolus of 60 to 70 U/kg (maximum dose, 5,000 U) and the infusion of 12 to 15 U/kg/h (maximum dose, 1,000 U per hour) for unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI), and somewhat lower dosing (60 U/kg bolus [maximum dose, 4,000 U], and 12 U/kg infusion (maximum dose, 1,000 U per […]
DIET AND INSULIN I have been told that I am going to have to start insulin after many years of diet and tablets. Will my diet need to change? It would be helpful if you could discuss your present eating habits and lifestyle with a dietitian before you start on insulin. If you have been […]
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