Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis, 3rd Edition

Case Study 7. Bone Marrow Transplant

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a rash after an allogeneic bone marrow transplant. The orders from the physician include:

· IV D5W/½ NS with 20 mEq KCl/L at 80 cc/hr

· Complete blood count; electrolytes; sputum, urine, and stool cultures; blood cultures ×3; liver panel; BUN; and creatinine

· Vitals q4h

· Strict I/O

· Fortaz 2 g IV q8h

· Vancomycin 1 g IV q6h

· Claforan 1 g IV q12h

· Erythromycin 800 mg IV q6h

Identify the orders that require calculations.

Set up and solve each problem using dimensional analysis.

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