A 66-lb Boxer presents to the clinic with an acute kidney in…
A 66-lb Boxer presents to the clinic with an acute kidney injury subsequent to ethylene glycol toxicosis. For treatment of AKI, fluid therapy is key. However, the patient is oliguric due to kidney injury and is prescribed furosemide (5%) at a constant rate of infusion of 500mcg/kg/hr. On hand, you have 1-L of 0.9% isotonic saline to be administered at a rate of 4ml/kg/hr. How many ml of furosemide will you add to the fluid bag?
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EXTRA CREDIT: Your patient is a 55-pound mixed breed dog presenting with ventricular tachycardia. The medical record has instructions for treatment with a lidocaine CRI at 55 mcg/kg/min. You have 2% lidocaine in your pharmacy. The fluids are at a maintenance rate of 60ml/hr. How much lidocaine do you need to add to a 500 ml bag of LRS? (3 points)
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