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Give 1000 mL of D5W with 25,000 units of heparin to infuse at 30 mL/h. Calculate the hourly dosage of heparin.
Given 1000ml of D5W
Heparin : 25000units ( 1000mlD5+25000Heparin)
Infusion rate 30ml/hr
If 1000ml=25000 units heparin
Then 30ml=??
Cross multiply 25000*30/1000=750units
therefore 30ml=750units of heparin
So in one hour a dosage of 750 units of Heparin will be administered.