The amount of dobutamine dose that will you administer is 21ml/hr.
What do you mean by Dobutamine?
Dobutamine may be defined as a type of medication that will be administered during the treatment of cardiogenic shock and severe heart failure. It is majorly given intravenously (IV).
According to the question, amount of dobutamine given intravenously = 4 mcg/kg/min IV
Now, Converting mcg to mg:
4 micrograms ÷ 1000 =0.004 mg
Then, the weight of patient = 198 lb
Converting lb into kg = 198 ÷ 2.205 = 89.81 kg
∴ Total ordered dose = 0.004 × 89.81 = 0.35mg/min
Amount of dobutamine in a bag = 250 mg/250 ml
Converting mg into ml 250 mg = 250 ml
0.35 mg = x
x = 0.35 ml
The amount of dose given in per min = 0.35/ml/min.
Now, to calculate the dose in ml/hr
Rate (ml/hr) = Total dose × drop factor ÷ time in hr
= 0.35 × 60 = 21ml/hr.
Therefore, the amount of dose that will you administer is 21ml/hr.
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