CALCULATING ML/HRFROMDOSAGE PER KG

1ST STEPFirst, calculate dose per minute.

3 mcg/kg/min x 95.9 kg =

287.7 mcg/min

2ND STEPConvert mcg/min > mcg/hr.

287.7 mc./min x 60 min = 17, 262

mcg/hr

Convert to mg: move decimal 3 places to left

17.3 mg/hr

3RD STEPCalculate the flow rate.

400 mg = 17.3 mg 250 mL X mL

400 x = 4325

10.8 = 11 mL/hr

RETRO METHOD: STEP 1FORMULA:

Dose x Wt(kg) x Time (60 min in hr) Concentration(drug amt in

mcg/volume)

3 mcg/min x 95.9 kg x 60400 mg/250 mL = 1600 mcg/mL = 10.78 = ll mL/hr

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