Misc

Question 1

Short acting benzo’s

Answer 1

A LOT

alprazolam, lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam

Question 2

TPN content calories

Answer 2

fat = 9 kCal/gram

protein = 4 kCal/gram

carbs = 4 kCal/gram (exception Dextrose = 3.4)

alcohol = 7 kCal/gram

75% carbs, 25% fat

Daily calorie requirement = 30 kCal/kg of IBW

Amino acids = 16% nitrogen

Fluid intake = 30 ml/kg/day

Question 3

t1/2 independent of concentration (safer)

t1/2 Depends on concentration

Answer 3

First-order (safer) - normally the saturation is so far away from therapeutic level that concentration doesn’t influence t1/2

Zero-order

Question 4

Calculate ANC

Answer 4

WBC x (%neutro + %bands)

in mcl

If WBC is given as a decimal, this means the number is given in mL, simply convert to mcg first (1 ml = 1,000 mcl)