8 Questions
What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
125 kg
When is the tracer injection performed during the adenosine infusion?
At 3 minutes
How long should the adenosine infusion continue after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
At least 2 minutes
What is the duration of the shorter adenosine infusion protocol found to be equally effective for CAD detection?
4 minutes
What is the recommended minimum time to continue adenosine infusion after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
2 minutes
What is the rate of adenosine infusion given to patients?
140 mcg/kg/min
For how long has the shorter duration adenosine infusion protocol been found to be equally effective for CAD detection compared to the standard 6-minute infusion?
4 minutes
What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
250 lbs
Test your knowledge on adenosine infusion in obese and morbidly obese patients with this quiz. Explore weight-based dosing and infusion protocols for tracer injection, and make clinical decisions based on the given scenario.
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