Intravenous Dopamine Is Frequently Ordered to Be Started at a Rate

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Short Answer

Intravenous dopamine is frequently ordered to be started at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min. If the standard concentration of dopamine is 400 mg/250 mL of D5W, what would be the rate (in mL/hr) for a 176-pound patient?

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