Michael (4 year old; 19 kg) has been admitted to hospital due to a paracetamol overdose. The antidote for a paracetamol overdose is acetycysteine at a dose of 50 mg/kg. The ampoules contain 2 g in 10 mL. The acetycysteine is infused over 4 hours in 500 mL of 5% dextrose. Calculate the volume (in mLs to 1 d.p.) of acetylcysteine to be drawn from the ampoules for the infusion.

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Michael (4 year old; 19 kg) has been admitted to hospital due to a
paracetamol overdose. The antidote for a paracetamol overdose is
acetycysteine at a dose of 50 mg/kg. The ampoules contain 2 g in 10
mL. The acetycysteine is infused over 4 hours in 500 mL of 5%
dextrose. Calculate the volume (in mLs to 1 d.p.) of acetylcysteine to
be drawn from the ampoules for the infusion.
Transcribed Image Text:Michael (4 year old; 19 kg) has been admitted to hospital due to a paracetamol overdose. The antidote for a paracetamol overdose is acetycysteine at a dose of 50 mg/kg. The ampoules contain 2 g in 10 mL. The acetycysteine is infused over 4 hours in 500 mL of 5% dextrose. Calculate the volume (in mLs to 1 d.p.) of acetylcysteine to be drawn from the ampoules for the infusion.
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