Now let's return to Tiffany's twins in thehospital. Each of the twins weighed 6lbs. Thedosage of azithromycin is 10 mg/kg. OralAzithromycin is distributed in a solution of100 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL of medicationshould the twins have received?What should be therecommended dosage ofantibiotic for each twin?Given value1.5 mg1 kg1 kg1.5 mgX> HISTORYConversionfactor1 kg2.2 lbs2.2 lbs1 kgHELPXConversionfactor74.8 lb1 patient1 patient74.8 lbX125 mg2 mLConversionfactor2 ml Solu Medrol125 mg SoluMedrol100 mgAzithromycin5 mLUnits neededml.patientNEXT

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Now let's return to Tiffany's twins in the hospital. Each of the twins weighed 6lbs. The dosage of azithromycin is 10 mg/ kg. Oral Azithromycin is distributed in a solution of 100 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL of medication should the twins have received?

Now let's return to Tiffany's twins in the hospital. Each of the twins weighed 6lbs. The dosage of azithromycin is 10 mg/ kg. Oral Azithromycin is distributed in a solution of 100 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL of medication should the twins have received?

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Now let's return to Tiffany's twins in the
hospital. Each of the twins weighed 6lbs. The
dosage of azithromycin is 10 mg/kg. Oral
Azithromycin is distributed in a solution of
100 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL of medication
should the twins have received?
What should be the
recommended dosage of
antibiotic for each twin?
Given value
1.5 mg
1 kg
1 kg
1.5 mg
X
> HISTORY
Conversion
factor
1 kg
2.2 lbs
2.2 lbs
1 kg
HELP
X
Conversion
factor
74.8 lb
1 patient
1 patient
74.8 lb
X
125 mg
2 mL
Conversion
factor
2 ml Solu Medrol
125 mg Solu
Medrol
100 mg
Azithromycin
5 mL
Units needed
ml.
patient
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