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What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
- 100 lbs
- 150 kg
- 125 kg (correct)
- 200 lbs
When is the tracer injection performed during the adenosine infusion?
When is the tracer injection performed during the adenosine infusion?
- At 6 minutes
- At 5 minutes
- At 2 minutes
- At 3 minutes (correct)
How long should the adenosine infusion continue after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
How long should the adenosine infusion continue after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
- At least 2 minutes (correct)
- At least 5 minutes
- At least 1 minute
- At least 4 minutes
What is the duration of the shorter adenosine infusion protocol found to be equally effective for CAD detection?
What is the duration of the shorter adenosine infusion protocol found to be equally effective for CAD detection?
What is the recommended minimum time to continue adenosine infusion after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
What is the recommended minimum time to continue adenosine infusion after tracer injection for shorter duration protocols?
What is the rate of adenosine infusion given to patients?
What is the rate of adenosine infusion given to patients?
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?
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?
What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
What is the customary upper limit for weight-based doses of adenosine?
