Problema Solution

The usual adult dose of Rocephin is 0.5 gram per 1.7 m square of Body Surface Area per dose, administered twice a day. The child is to be given the medication based on her BSA and the usual adult dose. Her body surface area is 0.51 m square.

How many milligrams of Rocephin should she receive per dose?

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0.5 = 1.7m

0.51 m = ?

= 0.15 mg