150 mg over 10 minutes ; Drip Set. 10 gtts. 10 gtts ; Add Drug. 150 mg. 150 mg ; Drip Rate. 1 gtt/s. 5 gtts/s (open)
Lasix drip. Critical Decision 2. How to manage severe respiratory failure with CVVH and furosemide gtt started for anuric acute kidney injury.
Xanax (6 gtt la mattina, 6 gtt a pranzo e 6 gtt la sera; eventualmente al bisogno). Assumo inolte, dopo visita gastroenterologica, Peridon
Drip rate: 1 – 5 gtt/sec with micro drip set (60 gtt/mL). Interventions Furosemide (Lasix) drip: Continue infusion at rate set by transferring
Drip Rate (drops/min) 15 gtts/min 30 gtts/min 45 gtts/min 60 gtts/min 75 gtts/min 90 gtts/min 105 gtts/min 113 gtts/min Norepinephrine Infusion Preparation 1) Draw 4mL off and discard from a 250 mL bag of NS or D5W 2) Add 4mg (1mg/mL) norepinephrine (Levophed) resulting in 250mL of a 16 microgram/milliliter solution of norepinephrine.
I had an order to hang a lasix gtt and when I asked if the unit had any protocols or policies r/t Lasix gtt. I got a look of bewilderment
150 mg over 10 minutes ; Drip Set. 10 gtts. 10 gtts ; Add Drug. 150 mg. 150 mg ; Drip Rate. 1 gtt/s. 5 gtts/s (open)
Order: Zosyn 1.3 g in 100 mL D-WIV PB to be infused over 30 min Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL Flow rate: gtt/min 16. Order: Lasix 120 mg IV push stat
If I had done a lasix gtt he would have been guaranteed -ve at 9 pm and lasix gtts don't drop your BP either unlike large bolus doses which might cause venodilation and drop preload. So as long as I checked lutes and put electrolyte replacements you can get away with a gtt with impunity.
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That said, it was a fun quick read. Wouldnt have minded a little more to it though, but that thought died on impact after the GTT came at the end.
Cant win em all I guess.