Question

Case 1 "Sprint," is a 36 lb. MN Sheltie in surgery today having a large tumor removed from his left rear leg. The tumor has invaded deep into the muscle on the craniolateral side of the leg and the veterinarian is concerned with pain. He orders you to begin a CRI of 2% lidocaine at a dosage of 25 ug/kg/minute. Sprint is on IV fluids at a surgical flow rate of 10 mL /kg/hr. a. What muscle is on the craniolateral side of the rear limb? b. Potential damage to what major nerve in the rear leg might be al concern? What is Sprint's hourly surgical fluid rate? d. What is Sprint's surgical flow rate of fluids? e. Name 3 crystalloid fluids he might be receiving. f. Calculate the amount of lidocaine to add to the remaining fluids in his bag. (There are 250 mL gone from the 1000 ml bag) g. How many hours has Sprint been in surgery?

this is a Health and Science Medical Mathematics Cours for Veternarian Technician/Nurse course. I need help/tutoring for this class. Help is needed. studying ( constant Rate Infusion)

Answer 1

1.Hind limb muscles,, cranial tibial, long digital extensor,peroneus longus.

2. Femoral nerve.

3.163.29 ml

4. 10ml/kg/hr.

5.lactated Ringers,9% saline, acetated Ringers, 2.5% dextrose in 0.45% saline.

6.weight in kg×dosage in mg/ kg/ concentration of the drug in mg/ml= drug volume in ml