3 Questions
Which of the following is the correct amount of dopamine solution that should be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v to infuse dopamine at the requested dose and fluid rate?
2.5 mL
If the doctor wanted to increase the dopamine dose to 10 mcg/kg/min, what would be the new amount of dopamine solution that should be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v?
7.5 mL
If the doctor wanted to increase the fluid rate to 15 mL/hr, what would be the new dopamine dose in mcg/kg/min that the child would receive?
7.5 mcg/kg/min
Study Notes
Dopamine Infusion Calculations
- To infuse dopamine at the requested dose and fluid rate, a certain amount of dopamine solution needs to be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v.
- Increasing the dopamine dose to 10 mcg/kg/min requires a new amount of dopamine solution to be added to the 250 mL bag of glucose 5%w/v.
- If the fluid rate is increased to 15 mL/hr, the child would receive a new dopamine dose in mcg/kg/min.
Test your medical math skills with this quiz on calculating dopamine infusion rates for pediatric patients. Practice converting dosages from mcg/kg/min to mL/hr and determine the appropriate amount of medication to add to IV fluids. Challenge yourself with real-life scenarios and improve your medication administration accuracy.
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