“Mello” is a 22 kg Yellow Labrador Retriever who needs a Dob…
“Mello” is a 22 kg Yellow Labrador Retriever who needs a Dobutamine CRI to help treat cardiogenic shock. The CRI dose is 10 ug/kg/min. You have a 1 L bag of 5% Dextrose solution. The fluid rate is 10 mL/kg/hr. What drip set will you use? (*hint* when you see micro, think microscopic- very small)
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“Rico Suave” the 10 kg Chihuahua needs a Metoclopramide CRI to settle his nausea while he his hospitalized at your facility. The CRI dose is 2 mg/kg/day. You have a 500 mL bag of Normosol-R. The fluid rate is a conservative maintenance rate of 40 mL/kg/day. How many mL of the drug will you add in his fluid bag? (concentration of 5mg/ml)
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