Table 5:
Heparin Dosing
Heparin Agent
Dosing
Unfractionated heparin 60-70 units/kg intravenous load (maximum 5000 units)
12-15 units/kg/hour intravenous maintenance drip
Nomogram titrate to maintain aPTT 1.5-2.5 x control
Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneous every 12 h
Dalteparin 120 IU/kg subcutaneous every 12 h
(maximum 10,000 IU in 24 h)
  
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