Question

The doctor orders heparin 7,500 units subcutaneously. On hand you have heparin 10,000 units/ml how many ml do you give this patient?

Answer 1

Multiply the recommended dosage, 7500 units, by the conversion factor

10000 units/ml:

7500 units     1 ml
-------------- * ----------------- = 0.75 ml (answer)
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