Patient A is receiving Dopamine to improve perfusion/hemodyn…
Patient A is receiving Dopamine to improve perfusion/hemodynamics. The order reads: Dopamine to maintain MAP (mean arterial pressure) between 70 and 90 mmHg. The maximum dose of Dopamine is 20mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 100 kg. The medication label reads: 800 mg in 250 mL D5W. What is the maximum mL/hour that can be given before notifying the provider that the Dopamine is not enough to maintain Patient A’s blood pressure?