Acute coronary syndrome

The provider has ordered a heparin drip for your patient with acute coronary syndrome. An initial Heparin intravenous bolus is ordered as follows: 50 units/kg intravenous push and then start the drip at 12 units/kg/hr. The patient’s weight is 155 pounds.
a: How many units will be given as an initial bolus?
b: How many units per hour will the Heparin Drip be infusing at

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