An ICU Patient Weighing 70 Kg Has an Order for Dobutamine

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Essay

An ICU patient weighing 70 kg has an order for dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min to be administered IV and regulated by infusion pump. The supply of dobutamine is 500 mg in 500 mL D5W.
-Compute the number of micrograms and the number of milligrams that the patient will receive.
mcg/min __________ mg/min __________

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Definitions:

Synaptic Transmission

The process through which neurotransmitters are released by one neuron and taken up by another, facilitating communication between neurons.

Electrical Synaptic Transmission

A form of neural communication that occurs through electrically conductive gap junctions directly connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent neurons.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is primarily involved in inhibiting neural activity.

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance commonly found in beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits, known for its intoxicating effects.