The unmonitored dosing for unfractionated heparin for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is

a. bolus of 60 U/kg (maximum 400 U) and then 12 U/kg/hr.
b. 175 U/kg every 24 hours.
c. initial 333 U/kg and then 250 U/kg every 12 hours.
d. 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours.


ANS: C

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