A 57kg adult on the ward requires an infusion of drug X. The dose is 30 micrograms/kg/hr and drug X is available as a 5.0mg/ml solution. What should be the rate of infusion (in ml/h)? Give your answer to 1 decimal place units - ml/hr
A 57kg adult on the ward requires an infusion of drug X. The dose is 30 micrograms/kg/hr and drug X is available as a 5.0mg/ml solution. What should be the rate of infusion (in ml/h)? Give your answer to 1 decimal place units - ml/hr
Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
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9) A 57kg adult on the ward requires an infusion of drug X. The dose is 30
micrograms/kg/hr and drug X is available as a 5.0mg/ml solution.
What should be the rate of infusion (in ml/h)?
Give your answer to 1 decimal place
units - ml/hr
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