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Error in body weight estimation leads to inadequate parenteral anticoagulation.
Dos Reis Macedo LG, de Oliveira L, Pintão MC, Garcia AA, Pazin-Filho A. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29:613-617.

Inadequate dosing of anticoagulant medications was common in the emergency department due to inaccurate estimation of body weight.
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