Question

Mr. Filch is having an out-patient procedure done at Hogsmead Hospital. Because he is truly allergic to penicillin, Dr. Longbottom has ordered for him to receive a vancomycin dose preoperatively. As of this morning, Mr. Filch weighs 157.2 pounds.

(Enter your numerical answer rounded to the nearest whole tens place)

Order: Vancomycin 14mg/ kg IV x1 pre-op.

Dose to Mr. Filch is to receive: ________mg

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Calculation of dose(mg) Mr.Flich to receive.

         Ordered dose = 14 mg/kg IV * 1 pre-op

        Weight of the patient = 157.2 pounds.

   Convert pound to mg for calculation

                       1 pound = 0.45 kg.

   So

       Weight of the patient = 157.2 * 0.454

                                          = 71.30 kg.

       Dose (mg) required for Mr.Flich = 14 * 71.30

                                                             = 998.2

                                                         = 998 mg IV * 1 pre-op.