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Critical Care Dosages
Critical Care Dosages 
The physician has ordered a norepinephrine drip at 8 mcg/min for a patient with 
hypotension. The norepinephrine concentration is 4 mg/250 mL D5W. How many 
milliliters per hour should the norepinephrine be infused? - ANSWER 30 
A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h. The vasopressin concentration is 4 
mg/250 mL. How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving? - 
ANSWER 3.2 
The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low bl...
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Critical Care Dosages 
The physician has ordered a norepinephrine drip at 8 mcg/min for a patient with 
hypotension. The norepinephrine concentration is 4 mg/250 mL D5W. How many 
milliliters per hour should the norepinephrine be infused? - ANSWER 30 
A patient is receiving vasopressin at 12 mL/h. The vasopressin concentration is 4 
mg/250 mL. How many micrograms per minute of vasopressin is the patient receiving? - 
ANSWER 3.2 
The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low bl...
Critical Care Calculations
Critical Care 
Calculations 
Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can 
induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring 
Accurate calculations of dosages is essential 
Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) 
We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors 
For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is 
you need t...
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Critical Care 
Calculations 
Background of Critical Care Calculations - ANSWER Critical care medications can 
induce changes in BP and heart rate and require continuous monitoring 
Accurate calculations of dosages is essential 
Medications used in critical care can be ordered by dosage (mcg/ min/ kg/h; mcg/ kg/ h) 
We usually see these types of calculations when you are cardiac floors 
For these types of questions, it is really important to look at the question to see what it is 
you need t...