An 80 kg patient brought to casualty in shock. Dopamine needs to be started at 10 μg/ kg / min. A 5 ml vial contains 200mg of dopamine. Two vials are diluted to solution of 250ml with the help of normal saline. Calculate drops per minute required to be administered if 1 ml = 16 drops
An 80 kg patient brought to casualty in shock. Dopamine needs to be started at 10 μg/ kg / min. A 5 ml vial contains 200mg of dopamine. Two vials are diluted to solution of 250ml with the help of normal saline. Calculate drops per minute required to be administered if 1 ml = 16 drops
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An 80 kg patient brought to casualty in shock. Dopamine needs to be started at 10 μg/ kg / min. A 5 ml vial contains 200mg of dopamine. Two vials are diluted to solution of 250ml with the help of normal saline. Calculate drops per minute required to be administered if 1 ml = 16 drops
✓ Correct Answer: A. 8
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