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Calls for Higher Heparin-Dosing Caps in Obese With ACS

CHICAGO, IL — A small, single-center analysis suggests that it may be time to increase the recommended maximum, weight-based unfractionated-heparin bolus and infusion doses for patients with ACS so as ...
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time versus Antifactor Xa Heparin Assay in Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin by Continuous Intravenous Infusion

Background: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been used clinically for 5 decades. Despite being a cornerstone of anticoagulation, UFH is limited by its unpredictable pharmacokinetic profile, which ...
Nature

Continuous infusion versus intermittent flushing: maintaining peripheral intravenous access in newborn infants

To compare the patency duration of a peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) using either continuous infusion with 5% dextrose or intermittent flushing with 0.9% saline. Duration of PIVC patency was ...
Nature

The impact of continuous intravenous administration of heparin on coagulation dysfunction and organ failure in patients with sepsis

This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effects of continuous intravenous heparin on coagulation dysfunction, organ failure, and clinical outcomes in sepsis patients. Data from sepsis ...