help with a calculation please

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there is an order for an epi gtt at 2mcg. epinephrine 2mg/250ml. what is the rate of infusion= ml/hr.

Any help would be appreciated.:wink2:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

I got 0.25 mL/hr, but not sure if this is correct. Next time please supply the answer that you got, because although most of us don't mind to help, we won't do the work for you.

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need more information as in how long (hours or mins = time ?) this epi is to be transfused, or am i to look for it myself in the med reference book.

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Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!.

why don't you tell us what you have figured out, and what exactly you need help with, otherwise it looks like you want us to do your homework, which most of us will not do...

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Got it!

2mg/250ml=0.008 x 1000=8mcg/ml

2mcg/8mcg x 60 min= 15ml/hr

I guess I had a brain freeze.

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why don't you tell us what you have figured out, and what exactly you need help with, otherwise it looks like you want us to do your homework, which most of us will not do...

It's not homework. I just was having a brain freeze and I needed to figure it out. So I spent the last hour doing that. And I figured it out by myself. Thanks for all of your help and support.

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I got 0.25 mL/hr, but not sure if this is correct. Next time please supply the answer that you got, because although most of us don't mind to help, we won't do the work for you.

Sorry forgot to post my work. I figured it out.

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An assumption has to be made from your question that 2mcg is meant as 2mcg/min%

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Yes, that is why I was confused because it didnt specify 2mcg/min. it just said 2mcg but then i looked in the pharmacy titration book our pharmacy has and epi is mcg/min so i was able to figure it out from there.

Thank you

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