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furosemide

  1. what is the dose of furosemide for peds?
    1ms/kg/dose IV/IO
  2. what is the dose of furosemide for adults?
    0.5-1 mg/kg injected IV over 1-2 min. if no response double the dose to 2mg/kg over 1-2 min.
  3. how is furosemide supplied?
    • 1. 100 mg/5ml vials
    • 2. 20mg/2ml vials
    • 3. 40mg/4ml vials
  4. what are the contraindications of furosemide?
    • 1. hypovolemia
    • 2. anuria
    • 3. hypotensive
    • 4. hypersensitivity
    • 5. hepatic coma
  5. what are indications of furosemide
    • 1. CHF
    • 2. pulmonary edema
    • 3. hypertensive crisis
  6. what class of drug is furosemide?
    loop diuretic
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furosemide
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