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.
Located on the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) in Northern Virginia, central McLean is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of downtown Washington, D.C. and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Fairfax, the county seat. The community lies in the Piedmont upland on the west bank of the Potomac River.