In this case, we are choosing to use either morphine IV or Dilaudid IV. Doing so results in a single dose of 9 mg morphine IV or 1.35 mg Dilaudid IV. Therefore, you can consider a one-time dose of 8 mg morphine IV or 1 mg Dilaudid IV to treat the patient s pain.
Examples: 1 mg IV dilaudid is about 6.6 mg IV morphine. 1 mg IV dilaudid is about 5 mg PO dilaudid. 1 mg IV dilaudid is about 20 mg PO morphine. 1 mg IV morphine is about 2 mg oxycodone PO. Fentanyl is the confusing one because we re generally used to mcg.
What Is Dilaudid? Dilaudid (hydromorphone hydrochloride) and Dilaudid Injection (also termed Dilaudid HP) are the tablet, liquid and IV forms of an opioid
dilaudid may be equianalgesic to mg IV morphine hour. Given his profound tolerance to IV dilaudid and oral oxycodone, a conservative
Dilaudid IV. On the other hand, Dilaudid IVs administer Dilaudid directly to the bloodstream for quick pain relief. Dilaudid IVs may be offered
❖ convert 45mg of IV PCA dilaudid to PO oxycodone. ❖ 1.5mg IV dilaudid = 10mg IV morphine = 20mg PO oxycodone. ❖ 45/1.5 = 30 doses of 1.5mg IV dilaudid.
Dilaudid IV. On the other hand, Dilaudid IVs administer Dilaudid directly to the bloodstream for quick pain relief. Dilaudid IVs may be offered
dilaudid may be equianalgesic to mg IV morphine hour. Given his profound tolerance to IV dilaudid and oral oxycodone, a conservative
Confusing Dilaudid-HP with standard Dilaudid injection can lead to overdose and death. Administer intravenous (IV) injections very slowly, rapid IV
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