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Joseph is 18 years old and attended a friend's party where he sustained a dog bite to his left hand, which was left untreated for 3 days. He presents today with an infected hand with redness,...
What dose of trimethoprim should be prescribed? .
What dose of trimethoprim should be prescribed? .
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. .
Review the doses and identify patients that require a consultation to have their doses adjusted..
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. .
Mrs Smith, aged 47, is discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery for advanced bowel cancer. Her discharge medications include: Co-codamol 30/500 mg tablets, 2 tablets QDS as required..
a. Assuming Mrs. Smith takes the maximum dose of 8 tablets in any 24-hr period, how many tablets need to be prescribed to ensure she has sufficient pain relief for 2 weeks? .
Try the following drug calculations and remember that Sir Isaac Newton [1643-1727] once said ‘Truth [the answer] is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of...
Drug A is available in 250 microgram tablets. Your patient requires 2 mg twice daily. How many tablets will the patient require each day? .
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