This shareware program is based on the weight based nomogram for initiating and adjusting IV Heparin dose published in Ann Intern Med 1993; 119:874-881.
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· 60KB
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· This update allows the user to enter the control value for aPTT at his or her institution The nomogram is based on the Fifth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy [CHEST 1998;114(suppl):439S-769S]. BODY WEIGHT-BASED DOSING OF IV HEPARIN
· This update also includes the dosing and indication for Lovenox. As a safety feature, the program will also calculate creatinine clearance and warn users if creatinine clearance is < 30 mL/min. The information is based on package insert for Lovenox and Mosby’s GenRx 11th edition.
· Ideal body weight (kg) = 50 kg (men) or 45.5 kg (women) plus 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet in height. Cockcroft-Gault Estimated creatinine clearance (ml/min) = (140-age)*IBW*(0.85 if female) / (72*serum creatinine (mg/dL)
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