A normal blood glucose level in dogs is 3.3 - 6.1 mmol/L. This dog shows a blood

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A normal blood glucose level in dogs is 3.3 - 6.1 mmol/L. This dog shows a blood glucose level of 1.6 mmol/L and is depressed, ataxic, and disoriented. Treatment of acute hypoglycemia consists of an IV bolus of 1 - 2 mL/kg of 50% dextrose (D-glucose) via central venous line or 2 - 4 mL/kg of 25% dextrose via peripheral vein over three minutes.

-How would you make 50 mL of 25% dextrose from a sterile 50% dextrose solution and sterile water?

-What is the volume of the bolus for peripheral vein administration?

- How much dextrose does the bolus contain?

-The formula weight of anhydrous dextrose is 180.1559 g. What is the molarity of 25% dextrose solution?

-How many mmoles of dextrose are you administering?

-What is the molarity of glucose in the blood at normal levels?

Explanation / Answer

50ml of 25% dextrose is made from addition of 25 my 50% dextrose to 25ml of sterile water

I've bolus is 2-4 ml/kg over 3 minutes by peripheral line

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