Furosemide CRI
Posted: Monday, October 11th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, October 11th, 2021
Posted: Monday, October 11th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, October 11th, 2021
Doctor's Order:
Start a Furosemide CRI at 1 mg/kg/hr. Draw up 10 hours worth of Furosemide
Patient Weight:
5 kg
Furosemide Concentration:
50 mg/ml
Complete the Math:
(1 mg/kg/hr) x (5 kg) = 5 mg/hr of Furosemide
(5 mg/hr) / (50 mg/ml) = 0.1 ml/hr of Furosemide
(0.1 ml/hr) x (10 hr) = 1 ml Furosemide (protect from light)
The Result:
You will need 1 ml of Furosemide to run the CRI at 1 mg/kg/hr or 0.1 ml/hr for 10 hours
*Note Per Plumb's as of 10/11/21: "Furosemide is reportedly physically incompatible with the following agents: ascorbic acid solutions, atracurium, butorphanol tartrate, ciprofloxacin, diazepam, diphenhydramine, dobutamine HCl, esmolol, gentamicin sulfate, glycopyrrolate, hydralazine, ketamine, metoclopramide, mycophenolate mofetil, ondansetron, pantoprazole, potassium phosphates, thiamine, and tetracyclines. It should generally not be mixed with antihistamines, local anesthetics, alkaloids, hypnotics, or opiates."
Start a Furosemide CRI at 1 mg/kg/hr. Draw up 10 hours worth of Furosemide
Patient Weight:
5 kg
Furosemide Concentration:
50 mg/ml
Complete the Math:
(1 mg/kg/hr) x (5 kg) = 5 mg/hr of Furosemide
(5 mg/hr) / (50 mg/ml) = 0.1 ml/hr of Furosemide
(0.1 ml/hr) x (10 hr) = 1 ml Furosemide (protect from light)
The Result:
You will need 1 ml of Furosemide to run the CRI at 1 mg/kg/hr or 0.1 ml/hr for 10 hours
*Note Per Plumb's as of 10/11/21: "Furosemide is reportedly physically incompatible with the following agents: ascorbic acid solutions, atracurium, butorphanol tartrate, ciprofloxacin, diazepam, diphenhydramine, dobutamine HCl, esmolol, gentamicin sulfate, glycopyrrolate, hydralazine, ketamine, metoclopramide, mycophenolate mofetil, ondansetron, pantoprazole, potassium phosphates, thiamine, and tetracyclines. It should generally not be mixed with antihistamines, local anesthetics, alkaloids, hypnotics, or opiates."
Sources:
Plumb's. Vers. 2021.9.3. Educational Concepts, LLC. Google Play, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plumbs.app.
Plumb's. Vers. 2021.9.3. Educational Concepts, LLC. Google Play, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plumbs.app.