The stress-producing medication is given intravenously, as per protocol. In cases of dobutamine, drug is given as a continuous drip with a gradual increase in the rate (at three minute intervals). The patient's heart rate accelerates and the isotope is given when 85% of the target heart rate is achieved.
Driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL. The total driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Chicago, IL is 900 miles or 1 448 kilometers. Your trip begins in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It ends in Chicago, Illinois.
Powered by WalkscoreÂ® Travel Time. McLean, Virginia, lies approximately 8 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., nestled between the Potomac River and the town of Vienna. Diplomats, members of Congress and high-ranking government officials make it their home. The CIA headquarters sits in the Langley area of McLean.