Problem 2: Practice Drug Titrations
What rate (ml/hr) do you expect the Dopamine to be infusing?

Dopamine 800 mg/250 ml D5W at 8 mcg/kg/min.  Weight 60 kg

You need conversion for min/hr and weight.

      250 ml       X   8 mcg    X   60 min  X  60 kg  =  7200000 ml  =   9  ml/hr  
   800000 mcg        kg/min          1 hr              1          800000 hr

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