Question

In some patients, an allergic reaction may take the severe form of anaphylaxis. In such cases, epinephrine, a typically fast-acting bronchodilator, is sometimes administered by continuous IV infusion. If an adult dose is delivered at a rate of 4 micrograms per minute, and the concentration of the epinephrine solution is 1 mg/250 ml, then how many milliliters must be available for a one hour infusion? Dumi

Answer 1

60 mL must be available for a one hour infusion with rate of 4 micrograms per minute.

Rate = 4 micrograms per minute = 40g / min Concentration of epinephrine solution ' Img 250 ml Img = 100 ug Amount needed for one hour infusion = 4 ug x 60 min = 240 Mg = 0.240 mg 250 ml contains Ing. For O. 240mg, ml = 10. 240mg x 250 ml 60 ml min ing