Order: Order: heparin infusion: heparin 25,000u in 250mL of 0.45% NS @ 17u/kg/ hr.  Patients weight is 125 lbs.  Calculate the heparin infusion rate in u/hr.

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Order: Order: heparin infusion: heparin 25,000u in 250mL of 0.45% NS @ 17u/kg/ hr.  Patients weight is 125 lbs.  Calculate the heparin infusion rate in u/hr.

 
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