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IVF maintenance
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See critical care quick reference for drug doses by weight.
Contents
4-2-1 Rule
Rule
- mL/hr =
- (4 x first 10kg) +
- (2 x second 10kg) +
- (1 x every 1kg after)
Alternative Method
|
Weight (kg) |
Fluid Rate |
Example |
| <10 |
4 mL/kg per hour |
8 kg infant: 4mL/kg per hour x 8 kg |
| 10 to 20 |
40 mL/h + 2 mL/kg per hour per each add kg |
15 kg child: 40 mL/h + 2 mL/kg per hour x 5 kg |
| >20 |
60 mL/h + 1 mL/kg per hour per each add kg |
30 kg child: 60 mL/h + 1 mL/kg per hour x 10 kg |
Quick Reference (Peds)
| Age | WT (kg) | IVF (mL/hr) |
| Premature | 2 | 8 |
| Newborn | 3.5 | 14 |
| 2mo | 5 | 20 |
| 4mo | 6.5 | 26 |
| 6mo | 8 | 32 |
| 8mo | 9 | 36 |
| 12mo | 10 | 40 |
| 15mo | 11 | 42 |
| 2yr | 13 | 46 |
| 3yr | 15 | 50 |
| 5yr | 19 | 58 |
