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1. Patient weighs 170 pounds who requires a dopamine drip. Need calculation help!

   black033 replied to b747girl5's topic in Student Assist

   The answer is 14.5ml/hr. 400mg=400,000 mcg 170 lbs=77.3 kg (77.3 kg * 5 mcg/kg/min=387 mcg/min) (387 mcg/min * 60 min/hr=23,220 mcg/hr) (250 ml/400,000 mcg * 23,200 mcg/hr)=14.5 ml/hr Hope the break down helps.