Weight based dosing Simple DA method
6. Patient-based Dose 6.2) Body Weight 6.2.1) Body weight General
6.2.1.1) Drug dose based on body weight Easy 1
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6. Patient-based Dose 6.2) Body Weight 6.2.1) Body weight General
6.2.1.1) Drug dose based on body weight Easy 1
Total tried: Correct: Wrong:
The usual initial dose of Levothyroxine is 25 mcg/kg of body weight. How many milligrams should be administered to a person weighing 71 lb?
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lb equals 0.81 mg kg