Constant Rate Infusion

Patient Information

• The patient is a 66 pound Golden Retriever mix.

Dopamine Infusion Requirements

• The patient requires a constant rate infusion of dopamine at 5 micrograms per kilogram per minute (ug/kg/min).
• The patient's weight in kilograms is 66 pounds / 2.2 pounds/kilogram = 30 kilograms (approximately).

Fluid Rate Requirement

• The patient requires a fluid rate of 120mL per hour.

Dopamine Concentration

• Dopamine comes in a concentration of 40mg/mL.

Calculation of Dopamine to Add

• To determine how much dopamine to add to a liter of 0.9% sodium chloride solution, further calculations are required.