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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time versus Antifactor Xa Heparin Assay in Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin by Continuous Intravenous Infusion
and fewer laboratory tests and heparin dosage changes. Our results provide additional support for the growing sentiment that the anti-Xa HA is a superior test for monitoring UFH. On the basis of ...
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Streamlined approach to testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia improves diagnostic accuracy
The first method, "percent inhibition," requires clinicians to test samples in both high-heparin and low-heparin conditions in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The second method ...
$7.25M Settlement for Man Paralyzed After Medication Mix-Up
The plaintiff's lawyer planned the malpractice case and a related auto injury case carefully to make it more difficult for ...
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time versus Antifactor Xa Heparin Assay in Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin by Continuous Intravenous Infusion
The most common methods for monitoring UFH are the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and antifactor Xa heparin assay (anti-Xa HA), but both present challenges, and the optimal method to ...