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WR (male, 5 foot, 9 inches and weighs 59 kg) has cystic fibrosis and is admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbat

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:07 pm
by answerhappygod
WR (male, 5 foot, 9 inches and weighs 59 kg) has cystic fibrosis
and
is admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation. He has
a
history of respiratory Pseudomonas aeruginosa with a
Piperacillin/
tazobactam MIC of 32 mcg/mL. Piperacillin/tazobactam has a Vd
of
0.15L/kg. Calculate the volume of distribution for this drug and
the
loading dose that should be given