Please help with this math question!

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I can't seem to make this come out right..

Order dopamine

7mcg/kg/min

Client is 129lbs

Nurse has 250mcg per 250ml D5%

Find ml/hr

I am pulling my hair out!

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i must be doing something wrong because i'm not great at math.. but i'm getting like 24,627.2727ml/hour. what are you getting?

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I can't seem to make this come out right..

Order dopamine

7mcg/kg/min

Client is 129lbs

Nurse has 250mcg per 250ml D5%

Find ml/hr

I am pulling my hair out!

Are you sure that's not supposed to be 250 mg per 250 ml?

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Exactly what I thought too...I am reading it right. It says 250mcg in 250ml. I totally think it is a stupid typo.

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i must be doing something wrong because i'm not great at math.. but i'm getting like 24,627.2727ml/hour. what are you getting?

got the same answer.

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I can't seem to make this come out right..

Order dopamine

7mcg/kg/min

Client is 129lbs

Nurse has 250mcg per 250ml D5%

Find ml/hr

I am pulling my hair out!

So, presuming there's a typo in there, let's try this:

mcg/kg/min x weight in kilos x 60 minutes

divided by

mg/ml x 1000 mcg/ml = mL/hour

7 mcg/kg/min x 58.63 x 60 = 24062.33

divided by 1 x 1000 = 24 mL/hour

I think that's more like it. Anyone?

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So, presuming there's a typo in there, let's try this:

mcg/kg/min x weight in kilos x 60 minutes

divided by

mg/ml x 1000 mcg/ml = mL/hour

7 mcg/kg/min x 58.63 x 60 = 24062.33

divided by 1 x 1000 = 24 mL/hour

I think that's more like it. Anyone?

Yep, that's what I got, more precisely 24.6 or 25 ml/hr.

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Sure would suck to take care of that pt, here's why...

129lbs = 59kg

7mcg/kg/min = (59kg*7mcg)= 413 mcg/min

Now, you only have 250 mcg available in a 250cc bag and need to give 413 mcg/min, so....

With each 250cc bag of dopamine, you have about a 30 second supply. Better call pharmacy and let em know that you'll need 2 bags/minute for 12 hours. 60 minutes per hour @ 2 bags/min gives you 120 bags/hr * 12 hours = 1440 bags on your shift. That equals a minimum intake of 360,000cc's on your shift.

You might want to consider lasix as well

Just my :twocents: worth!

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Sure would suck to take care of that pt, here's why...

129lbs = 59kg

7mcg/kg/min = (59kg*7mcg)= 413 mcg/min

Now, you only have 250 mcg available in a 250cc bag and need to give 413 mcg/min, so....

With each 250cc bag of dopamine, you have about a 30 second supply. Better call pharmacy and let em know that you'll need 2 bags/minute for 12 hours. 60 minutes per hour @ 2 bags/min gives you 120 bags/hr * 12 hours = 1440 bags on your shift. That equals a minimum intake of 360,000cc's on your shift.

You might want to consider lasix as well

Just my :twocents: worth!

No, No need for lasix. it is correct, because the question was about elephant clinic (anorexic one). How many UAP one will need for 1440 bags, not mention shoes?

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No, No need for lasix. it is correct, because the question was about elephant clinic (anorexic one). How many UAP one will need for 1440 bags, not mention shoes?

hehe... I always forget to consider the anorexic elephant.

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