Heparin / LMWH Dosing Calculator
Calculate weight-based bolus and infusion rates for unfractionated heparin.
Heparin Dosing Form
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Understanding Your Results
Unfractionated heparin dosing is weight-based: 80 U/kg IV bolus followed by 18 U/kg/hr infusion. Titrate to aPTT goals per protocol.
- Bolus: 80 units/kg IV push.
- Infusion: 18 units/kg/hour continuous IV.
- aPTT monitoring: Check at 6 hours, then adjust per institutional nomogram.
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