How this exercise works
Calculate weight-based medication doses using patient weight and FDA/protocol parameters. Enter the numeric answer within the allowed tolerance.
Fundamental concept
Calculating mg/kg doses for pediatrics and adults using FDA labeling concentrations and protocol maximums.
Read: Weight-Based Paramedic Pharmacology →Scenario
Hyperkalemia with widened QRS. Protocol: calcium chloride 10% 10 mg/kg IV (max 1 g). Patient 85 kg.
Calculate the dose in mg (apply maximum if exceeded).
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