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What happens when you have doses based on body characteristics?
They are normally given as g/kg (dosage per body weight) or
g/m2 (dosage per body surface area).
Make sure you are working in the correct unit system!
What is IBW?
ideal body weight
calculated using patient’s height cm and their sex
Males IBW =( 0.9 × 𝐻) − 88 Females IBW = (0.9 × 𝐻) − 92
How do you calculate body surface area ?
BSA =√H × W/3600
H = height in cm, W = weight in kg
What are infusion rates ?
• Some drugs have maximum rates over which they can infused.
• Infusion rates are often given in terms of an amount per time interval.
• They may also be given per body weight