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Error in body weight estimation leads to inadequate parenteral anticoagulation.
July 27, 2011
Macedo LG dos R, de Oliveira L, Pintão MC, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(6):613-7.
Inadequate dosing of anticoagulant medications was common in the emergency department due to inaccurate estimation of body weight.
