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Which case below represents a normal well-hydrated 2-month-old when compared to a well-hydrated 17-year-old on tobramycin therapy? A. Ke = 0.38 hr-1; Vd 0.3 L/kg; Cl 0.11 L/kg/hr B. Ke = 0.21 hr-1; Vd 0.4 L/kg; Cl 0.08 L/kg/hr

Name: which case below represents a normal well hydrated 2 month old when compared to a well hydrated 17 year old on tobramycin therapy a ke 038 hr 1 vd 03 lkg cl 011 lkghr b ke 021 hr 1 vd 04 lkg 03578
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          Which case below represents a normal well-hydrated 2-month-old when compared to a well-hydrated 17-year-old on tobramycin therapy?
A. Ke = 0.38 hr-1; Vd 0.3 L/kg; Cl 0.11 L/kg/hr
B. Ke = 0.21 hr-1; Vd 0.4 L/kg; Cl 0.08 L/kg/hr

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38 hr-1 - Vd (volume of distribution) = 0.3 L/kg - Cl (clearance) = 0.11 L/kg/hr The normal values for pharmacokinetic parameters for tobramycin in a well-hydrated 17-year-old on tobramycin therapy are: - Ke = 0.21 hr-1 - Vd = 0.4 L/kg - Cl = 0.08 L/kg/hr Show more…

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Which case below represents a normal well-hydrated 2-month-old when compared to a well-hydrated 17-year-old on tobramycin therapy? A. Ke = 0.38 hr-1; Vd 0.3 L/kg; Cl 0.11 L/kg/hr B. Ke = 0.21 hr-1; Vd 0.4 L/kg; Cl 0.08 L/kg/hr