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Date Posted: 11:34:45 11/24/01 Sat
Author: Lisa
Subject: answer (I think)
In reply to: Timmie 's message, "Re: Dosage Calculations" on 09:40:02 11/15/01 Thu

>
>Simply do a search on dosage calculations adn several
>resources come up-- many show you how to set the
>problem up as well. Lisa Im in a accelerated dosage
>class in which we go over deminsinal analysis
>thats last only 4 weeks and covers 26 chapters... take
>a deep breath, and use your clinical instructers
>hours.... Ummmmmm where are the problems we are going
>to review???? Hers one I need help with
>
>The recommendation is gentamicin 6mg/kg/day in equal
>doses divided q8h. The med is avial. in multiple dose
>vials of 20 mg per 2ml. How many Ml would be
>recommended per day for a Pt. weighing 13.4oz? HOLY
>Molly ?
>
>Work it out please
>Timmie RN, SN

I believe the answer is to give Gentamicin 0.23ml each day
here is how:
Convert the weight in oz to lbs >>>> 13.4 oz = o.84lbs
next convert lbs to kg >>>> o.84 / 2.2 = 0.38kg
multiply the 0.38kg by the 6mg per kg per day >>> 2.28 mg per day
now how many ml in 2.28mg? >>>>> 0.228 0r 0.23ml

anyone else get anything different?

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