A 2-day-old child with patent ductus arteriosus.Child weighs 3.4 kg. Order: alprostadil 0.1 mcg/kg/min. Dilute 0.1 mg of alprostadil in 50 mL D₅W to run at 2 mL/hr with syringe pump. Pediatric dosage range: 0.05 to 0.1 mcg/kg/min. Drug available: alprostadil 500 mcg/mL
a. Concentration per minute
b. Concentration per hour
c. Concentration of solution
d. Is the order safe to give, if so confirm drug order.

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The Answer of A 2-day-old child with patent ductus arteriosus.Child weighs 3.4 kg. Order: alprostadil 0.1 mcg/kg/min. Dilute 0.1 mg of alprostadil in 50 mL D₅W to run at 2 mL/hr with syringe pump. Pediatric dosage range: 0.05 to 0.1 mcg/kg/min. Drug available: alprostadil 500 mcg/mL a. Concentration per minute b. Concentration per hour c. Concentration of solution d. Is the order safe to give, if so confirm drug order.

A 2-Day-Old Child with Patent Ductus Arteriosus