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Pediatric & critical-care dosing worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. V = 3 mL
- 2. V = 13 mL
- 3. V = 5.3 mL
- 4. V = 7.3 mL
- 5. D = 7.9 mcg/kg/min
- 6. R = 18 mL/h
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