A safe maintenance dose of aminophylline is 0.36 mg/kg/hour. It is supplied as 100 mg/100 ml. Your patient is 130 pounds and is receiving 20 ml/hour. Is the dose safe?

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A safe maintenance dose of aminophylline is 0.36 mg/kg/hour. It
is supplied as 100 mg/100 ml. Your patient is 130 pounds and is
receiving 20 ml/hour. Is the dose safe?
Transcribed Image Text:A safe maintenance dose of aminophylline is 0.36 mg/kg/hour. It is supplied as 100 mg/100 ml. Your patient is 130 pounds and is receiving 20 ml/hour. Is the dose safe?
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