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    IV Dosage Calculations

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    The document discusses calculating IV dosage for various medications administered by infusion pump. It provides examples of calculating the dosage in mg/hr, mg/min, mcg/min, or mcg/kg/min if the pump rate is given or calculating the needed pump rate in mL/hr if a dosage is ordered. The key steps shown are using the concentration, pump setting, conversions between units, and patient weight as needed in dimensional analysis calculations.

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    The document discusses calculating IV dosage for various medications administered by infusion pump. It provides examples of calculating the dosage in mg/hr, mg/min, mcg/min, or mcg/kg/min if the pump rate is given or calculating the needed pump rate in mL/hr if a dosage is ordered. The key steps shown are using the concentration, pump setting, conversions between units, and patient weight as needed in dimensional analysis calculations.

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    The document discusses calculating IV dosage for various medications administered by infusion pump. It provides examples of calculating the dosage in mg/hr, mg/min, mcg/min, or mcg/kg/min if the pump rate is given or calculating the needed pump rate in mL/hr if a dosage is ordered. The key steps shown are using the concentration, pump setting, conversions between units, and patient weight as needed in dimensional analysis calculations.

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    The passage discusses different methods for calculating medication dosages based on infusion pump rates and concentrations. It covers drugs dosed in mg/hr, mg/min, μg/min, and mcg/kg/min.

    To calculate the dosage in mg/hr, multiply the concentration by the pump setting in mL/hr. This gives the amount infused per hour in mg/hr.

    To calculate the infusion pump rate in mL/hr, use dimensional analysis. Multiply the dosage by the appropriate conversion factors and concentration, then divide by the time conversion to hours.

    IV DOSAGE CALCULATIONS

    A. Medication examples: DIAZEPAM, VERSED, MORPHINE, THEOPHYLLINE in mg/h


    To calculate dose if infusion pump is already set and running:

    Your patient has a morphine drip running at 5 mL/hr. The concentration of the IV bag is 50 mg/50 mL. How many
    mg/hr of morphine is the patient receiving?

    Concentration x pump setting = dosage in mg/hr

    ( 5050 mg
    mL ) (
    5 mL
    1 hr )
    =5 mg/hr

    To calculate drip rate (mL/hr) if a certain dose is ordered:

    Your patient has a morphine drip ordered at 5 mg/hr. The concentration available is 50 mg/50 mL. How many
    mL/hr should infuse for this order?

    Dosage x concentration = pump setting in mL/hr

    ( 5hrmg ) ( 5050 mL
    mg )
    =5 mL/hr
    IV DOSAGE CALCULATIONS

    B. Medication examples: ESMOLOL, LIDOCAINE, PROCAINAMIDE, BRETYLLUM in mg/min


    To calculate dose if infusion pump is already set and running:

    Your patient has a lidocaine drip running at 187.5 mL/hr. The concentration of the IV bag is 2 g/250 mL. How
    many mg/min of nitroglycerin is the patient receiving?

    Concentration x pump setting x conversion to micrograms x conversion to minutes = dosage in mg/min

    ( 2502 gmL ) ( 187.5


    1 hr
    mL
    ) (
    1000 mg
    1g ) (
    1 hr
    60 min )
    =25 mg/min

    To calculate drip rate (mL/hr) if a certain dose is ordered:

    Your patient has a lidocaine drip ordered at 25 mg/min. The concentration available is 2 g/250 mL. How many
    mL/hr should infuse for this order?

    Use dimensional analysis to solve for mL/hr.

    Dosage x conversion to mg x concentration x conversion to minutes = pump setting in mL/hr

    ( 25minmg ) ( 10001 gmg ) ( 2502 mgmL )( 601 min


    hr )
    =187.5mL /hr
    IV DOSAGE CALCULATIONS

    C. Medication examples: NITROGLYCERIN, NOREPINEPHRINE, ISOPROTERENOL,


    EPINEPHRINE in g/min

    Your patient has a nitroglycerin drip running at 1.5 mL/hr. The concentration on the IV bag is 50 mg/250 mL.
    How many mcg/min of nitroglycerin is the patient receiving?

    Concentration x pump setting x conversion to minutes x conversion to mcg = dosage in mcg/min


    50 mg 1.5 mL 1 hr 1000 mcg
    ( 250 mL ) (
    1 hr ) (
    60 min ) (
    1 mg )
    =5 mcg/ min

    To calculate drip rate (mL/hr) if a certain dose is ordered:

    Your patient has a nitroglycerin drip ordered at 5 mcg/min. The concentration available is 50 mg/250 mL. How
    many mL/hr should infuse for this order?

    Use dimensional analysis to solve for mL/hr.

    Dosage x conversion to mg x concentration x conversion to minutes = pump setting in mL/hr

    ( 5min
    mcg
    ) ( 10001mgmcg ) ( 250 mL
    50 mg ) (
    60 min
    1hr )
    =1.5 mL/ hr
    IV DOSAGE CALCULATIONS

    D. Medication examples: DOPAMINE, DOBUTAMINE, NITROPRUSSIDE in mcg/kg/min


    To calculate dose if infusion pump is already set and running:

    Your patient has a nitroprusside drip running at 30 mL/hr. The concentration on the IV bag is 50 mg/250 mL. Your
    patient weighs 100 kg. How many mcg/kg/min of nitroprusside is the patient receiving?

    Concentration x pump setting x conversion to minutes x conversion to mcg x weight = dosage in mcg/kg/min

    ( 50 mg
    250 mL)(

    30 mL
    1 hr )(

    1 hr
    60 min

    1000 mcg
    )( 1 mg
    )(
    1( patient )
    100 kg )=1 mcg/kg /min

    To calculate drip rate (mL/hr) if a certain dose is ordered:

    Your patient has a nitroprusside drip ordered at 1 mcg/kg/min. He weighs 100 kg. The concentration available is
    50 mg/250 mL. How many mL/hr should infuse for this order?

    Patient weight x dosage x conversion to mg x concentration x conversion to minutes = mL/hr


    100 kg 1 mcg 1 mg 250 mL 60 min
    ( )(
    1(patient )
    )(
    kg /min
    )(
    1000 mcg

    50 mg )(

    1 hr )
    =30 mL /hr

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