we tested an aminophylline loading-dose protocol in which asthmatic patients presenting to an emergency department were given a half ( 3 mg/kg ) iv loading dose based on total body weight ( tbw ) if they had taken a short-acting or sustained-release theophylline preparation within 12 or 24 hours , respectively , prior to arrival : otherwise , a full ( 6 mg/kg ) loading dose was administered .
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asthmatic
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theophylline