Use of supplementary infusions to optimise glucose delivery rates

What is the glucose delivery rate in mg/kg/min that is currently required by this patient from the 20% glucose?

Use of supplementary infusions to optimise glucose delivery rates: answers

What is the glucose delivery rate that is currently required by this patient from the 20% glucose? .

Inotrope therapy for neonatal hypotension

Dopamine is a cardiac stimulant and is a naturally occurring precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine. Dopamine has alpha-adrenergic effects and stimulates beta1 receptors in cardiac muscle to...

Inotrope therapy for neonatal hypotension: answers

A neonate, weighing 700 g is prescribed a dopamine infusion. What is the initial dose? What is the maximum dose and infusion rate?

Synchronisation of repeat prescriptions

Repeat prescriptions are prescriptions issued to a patient multiple times without requiring interaction with the GP or practice clinician. An efficient repeat prescribing system is necessary to...

Synchronisation of repeat prescriptions: answers

Sildenafil treatment for pulmonary hypertension: IV initiation and conversion to oral

What will the loading dose, in mg, be for this patient?

Sildenafil treatment for pulmonary hypertension: IV initiation and conversion to oral

What will the loading dose, in mg, be for this patient? Load dose = 400 micrograms/kg = 0.4mg/kg x 2.7kg = 1.08 mg, to be given over 3 hours .

World Health Organization fungal priority pathogens list

The polyenes are the oldest family of antifungal drugs and were introduced in the late 1950s..

World Health Organization fungal priority pathogens list: answers

Adult, weighing 65 kg with aspergillosis is prescribed IV amphotericin B by intravenous infusion. The BNF recommends 3 mg/kg once daily with a maximum dose of 5 mg/kg per day. What minimum and maximum...

Calculating the half-life of medications

Half-life is the time taken for the concentration of drug in the plasma to fall by half. It is important for prescribers to have knowledge of the concept of half-life, in order to understand the...

Calculating the half-life of medications: answers