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a) Based on weight (expressed as mg/kg body weight):
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b) Based on body surface area:
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age
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ature tubular transpo
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• Hence need for dose
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, DRIP (DROP) Factor ofIV Tubings g g g g g
The size of a drop in an IV setup depends upon the width of the I
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V tubing: thinner tubing produces smaller drops and wider tu
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bing produces larger ones.
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There are two major categories of IV tubing:
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is the tubing most commonly used for routine IV administr
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ation, such as infusion of IV fluids that do not contain sensit
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ive medication. Macrodrip tubing comes in 3 sizes: 10 drop
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s/mL, 15 drops /mL and 20 drops /mL.
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