For the treatment of a disease, a drug is given to the body continuously through the vein. Total fluid volume in the body is V = 15 litres. The drug is excreted from the kidneys in proportion to its density in body fluid, at a rate of ke = 0.4 / hour. How much is the highest dose (mg / h) that can be given if the highest applicable density is 20 mg / I/ h? Lütfen birini seçin: O 120 O 72 O 112 O 144

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