S.P. Is an 18 month old child who weighs 20 pounds. He has atrial fibrillation and is being treated with digoxin. He is on a maintenance dose of digoxin 0.006 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours at 0800 and 2200. Calculate the dose of medication you will give this patient every morning.

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S.P. Is an 18 month old child who weighs 20 pounds. He has atrial fibrillation and is being treated with digoxin. He is on a maintenance dose of digoxin 0.006 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours at 0800 and 2200. Calculate the dose of medication you will give this patient every morning.

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