Ms Chisholme has been admitted to hospital for an appendicectomy. She has a history of a previous deep vein thrombosis, she is on an oral contraceptive pill and she smokes 20 to 25 cigarettes per day. The following seven questions relate to her management.
-Her premedication is due. She is to have 60 mg of intramuscular pethidine. Stock available is 50 mg/ml. The volume to be drawn up for this dose is

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To calculate the volume to be drawn up for a 60 mg dose when the stock available is 50 mg/ml, divide the dose required (60 mg) by the concentration of the stock (50 mg/ml). This calculation gives 1.2 ml.

Ms Chisholme Has Been Admitted to Hospital for an Appendicectomy