Phenylephrine Infusion Calculator Phenylephrine Infusion Calculator 10 mg / 100 mL(100 µg/mL) 20 mg / 100 mL(200 µg/mL) Sex: Male Female Height: 170 cm Actual weight: 70 kg Infusion dose: 1.0 µg/kg/min Bolus dose: 100 µg IBW: – kg Weight used: – kg Infusion rate: – mL/h Delivered dose: – µg/min Bolus volume: – mL • If actual ≥ 130 % IBW, dosing weight = […]
Read More »It’s a commonly reported chemical reaction that IV calcium given in the same line as IV Bicarbonate causes the formation of Calcium Carbonate (i.e. limestone) in the IV. But does it really? (spoiler alert: YES!) It’s pretty quick too – I made a little video with the help of my friends in the Pathology Lab. […]
Read More »Epicardial pacing wires are inserted after cardiac surgery. Often ventricular, sometimes ventricular AND atrial. Off-pump surgeries often do not have wires. Key principles: Technique:
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