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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time versus Antifactor Xa Heparin Assay in Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin by Continuous Intravenous Infusion
The most common methods for monitoring UFH are the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and antifactor Xa heparin assay (anti-Xa HA), but both present challenges, and the optimal method to ...
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Excess Unfractionated Heparin Dosing for STEMI and NSTEMI
The weight-based adjustment was based on partial thromboplastin time (PTT) results, and called for: If PTT is < 32, then give another 80 U/kg bolus and increase infusion by 4/U/kg/h; If PTT is 32 ...