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bolus dose

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bolus dose,
an amount of IV medication administered rapidly to decrease the response time or to be used as a loading dose prior to an infusion. See also bolus.


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In some situations, heparin treatment is initiated using a high bolus dose given directly into the bloodstream (intravenously) over a short period of time, usually less than one hour.
In some situations, heparin treatment is initiated using a high bolus dose given directly into the bloodstream (intravenously) over a short period of time, usually less than one hour.
WHO guidelines recommend an initial intravenous bolus dose of 250 mg of obidoxime followed by an infusion of 750 mg over 24 hours.
 
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