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18 September, 23:13

If the daily dose of a drug is given in the literature as 8 mg/kg of body weight or 350 mg/m2, calculate the dose on each basis for a patient weighing 150 lb and measuring 5 ft. 8 in. in height.

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  1. 19 September, 00:38
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    544 mg by weight 1044 mg by height

    Step-by-step explanation:

    1. 8 mg/kg = 8 mg/kg · (1 kg) / (2.204623 lb) · (150 lb) ≈ 544 mg

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    2. 350 mg/m² = (350 mg/m²) · (.3048 m/ft) ² · (5 2/3 ft) ² ≈ 1044 mg
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