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Evaluation of Unfractionated Heparin Dosing by Antifactor Xa During Targeted Temperature Management Post Cardiac Arrest.

Carrigan BelcherVivek K KatariaKlayton M RymanXuan WangJoon Yong MoonAriel ModrykamienAdan Mora
Published in: Hospital pharmacy (2021)
Guideline recommended UFH dosing, 12 or 18 units/kg/hour, during TTM resulted in more supratherapeutic antifactor Xa levels. Reduction of UFH infusion dose to 10 units/kg/hour may be required during TTM to maintain therapeutic antifactor Xa levels.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac arrest
  • blood pressure
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • venous thromboembolism
  • low dose
  • growth factor