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?
A neonate weighing 5.6 kg is prescribed a dobutamine infusion. What is the initial dose? What is the maximum dose that can be administered and the infusion rate for this?
A neonate weighing 2.3 kg is prescribed an adrenaline/epinephrine infusion. What is the initial dose? What is the maximum dose that can be administered and the infusion rate for this?
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