A 9-year-old-child, weight 24 kg, with septic shock. Order: dobutamine 10 mcg/kg/min; titrate to keep MAP >65. Dilute as follows: dobutamine 200 mg in D₅W to make a total volume of 50 mL for a syringe pump. Pediatric dosage: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min. Drug available: dobutamine 250 mg/20 mL
a. Drug order per hour
b. Drug rate per hour
c. Drug concentration
d. Drug order

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The Answer of A 9-year-old-child, weight 24 kg, with septic shock. Order: dobutamine 10 mcg/kg/min; titrate to keep MAP >65. Dilute as follows: dobutamine 200 mg in D₅W to make a total volume of 50 mL for a syringe pump. Pediatric dosage: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min. Drug available: dobutamine 250 mg/20 mL a. Drug order per hour b. Drug rate per hour c. Drug concentration d. Drug order

A 9-Year-Old-Child, Weight 24 Kg, with Septic Shock