A Collection of Anesthesia Review Questions Used to Pimp Students
Jan 22, 2013
Before a patient can go on cardiopulmonary bypass, heparin must be given. The target ACT is > 450 seconds. If a full dose of heparin is given (300 Units/kg) but the ACT remains low what steps should be followed?
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1) Give more heparin (amount will depend on ACT result)and take another ACT after 3 minutes from re-dose.
2) If ACT is continues to be low give FFP. Alternatives to FFP are AT III concentrate or synthetic AT III
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