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11 October, 14:01

A physician orders penicillin 525,000 units q4h for a child who weighs 55 lbs. The recommended dosage is 100,000 250,000 units/kg/day in six divided doses. The pharmacy stocks the 200,000 units/mL concentration. What is the child's weight in kg? What is the safe daily dosage range for this child? Is the ordered dose safe?

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  1. 11 October, 14:27
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    a. 24.9476 Kg.

    b. The safe daily dosage range is between 2494760 units / day and 6236900 units/day

    c. Yes

    Step-by-step explanation:

    a. Lets see the convertion from lb to Kg:

    1 Lb = 0.453592 55 lb = 0.453592*55 = 24.9476 kg

    b. Minimum daily dosage is 100,000 units / kg

    For this kid: 100,000 * 24.9476 = 2,494,760 units / day in 6 dosis; 2494760/6 = 415,793.33 units every 4 hours

    Maximun daily dosage is 250,000 units / kg

    For this kid: 250,000 * 24.9476 = 6,236,900 units / day in 6 dosis; 6,236,900/6 = 1,039,483.33 units every 4 hours

    c: Yes, because 525.000 units every 4 hours is between the minimun and maximun dosaje for this kid
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