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The specific gravity of 70% dextrose is 1.24. How much D70 would an automated compounding device...

The specific gravity of 70% dextrose is 1.24. How much D70 would an automated compounding device weigh to add 50 g of dextrose to a parenteral nutrition solution?

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Volume D70 = 50 gm \div 0.7gm/ml = 71.4 ml

Weight D70 = 71.4 \times 1.24 = 88.5 gm

The volume of 71.4 ml D70 is needed to add 50gm of dextrose or a weight of 88.5gm D70 is needed to add 50gm of dextrose.

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