Advanced Specialist Paediatric Pharmacist (Cardiology/Critical Care/ECMO); Leicester Royal Infirmary and De Montfort University
Does this patient meet the NICE criteria for commencing orlistat (NICE, 2014)? Calculate his BMI using the formula:
Given that they weigh 7 stone 13lb and are 5′4′′ tall, use the Mosteller (1987) formula (Figure 1) for body surface area to calculate the dose determining body surface area in m2. .
Given that they weigh 7 stone 13lb and are 5′4′′ tall, use the Mosteller (1987) formula (Figure 1) for body surface area to calculate the dose determining body surface area in m2. .
Show that 10% w/v glucose will be unable to provide the target glucose infusion rate with this limited amount of fluid available. .
Show that 10% w/v glucose will be unable to provide the target glucose infusion rate with this limited amount of fluid available. .
Given that dried leaves may contain up to 0.225%w/w digoxin (ToxBase, no date) calculate the theoretical maximum amount of digoxin in the dried leaves. N.B. 1 dram = 1.77g. .
Given that dried leaves may contain up to 0.225%w/w digoxin (ToxBase, no date) calculate the theoretical maximum amount of digoxin in the dried leaves. N.B. 1 dram = 1.77 g. .
What is the rate (in micrograms per day) that a tablet will lose active ingredient, as it degrades? .
What is the rate (in micrograms per day) that a tablet will lose active ingredient, as it degrades? .
Calculate their exposure to propranolol in mg/kg. .
Calculate their exposure to propranolol in mg/kg. .
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