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Pаtient #1   Chаrlie Fоx is а 25-year-оld male admitted tо Parks Hall Hospital for a craniotomy and developed a post-op craniotomy infection. He was diagnosed with a CNS infection (cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infection) positive for MRSA. Patient is having shunt drainage but is otherwise doing well and in no distress. The prescriber has ordered vancomycin to treat his infection and has consulted pharmacy for dosing and monitoring per hospital policy. Using the patient’s profile answer the following questions.  Patient information:   Weight – 113 kg  Height – 6’  Allergies – NKDA   Problem list   TBI/SAH/SDH s/p decompressive craniotomy   Respiratory failure s/p trach Skull Fractures   Current Labs   BUN – 8mg/dL CO2 – 26 mmol/L SCr – 0.53 mg/dL Glucose – 112 mg/dL  Cl – 99 mmol/L K – 3.9 mEq/L Na – 138 mEq/L  *Patient already received a loading dose after surgery, and his 1st maintenance dose is due tonight at 1800.