Pediatric Heparin Protocol (CHEST 2012)
The pediatric heparin protocol in the CHEST 2012 guideline, as doses.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Weight
- 20 kg
- aPTT, to adjust a running infusion
- 110 seconds
- Current infusion rate
- 400 units/h
Result: aPTT 110 seconds (row 96 to 120): hold the infusion for 30 minutes; decrease the rate by 10%, from 400 to 360 units/h. Repeat the aPTT in 4 hours.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What you enter
- Weight
- Age group (for the starting rate)
- aPTT, to adjust a running infusion
- Current infusion rate (with an aPTT)
How this is calculated
Citation
Monagle P, Chan AKC, Goldenberg NA, et al. Antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians guidelines. Chest 2012;141(2 Suppl):e737S-e801S, Table 3. Read the source ↗
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