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26th February 2024

A 72-year-old man on the oncology ward is complaining of back pain.

A 72-year-old man on the oncology ward is complaining of back pain. A MRI spine confirms vertebral metastasis. He is to be started on a dexamethasone infusion. The prescription states 20mg/hour. You have a bag containing 250mg in 100ml.

At what rate (ml/hr) do you set the pump?

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