Infusion Drip Rates

Question 1

Epi Drip Rate

Answer 1

2-10 mcg/min

Question 2

Epi Drip Setup

Answer 2

• 1mg in 250mL Bag (4mcg/mL)
• Set d/f to 75 for 5mcg/min
• DDx15 to get d/f rate

Question 3

NorEpi Drip Rate

Answer 3

• 1-30 mcg/min

Question 4

NorEpi Drip Setup

Answer 4

• 4mg in 250mL Bag (16mcg/mL)
• Set d/f to 60 for 16mcg/min
• DDx3.75 to get d/f rate

Question 5

Nitro Drip Rate

Answer 5

ACS - 10 mcg/min (increase by 10 every 5 minutes if <100 sys)
CHF - 50 mcg/min (increase by 50 every 3-5 minutes if <100 sys)

Question 6

Nitro Drip Setup

Answer 6

-100mg in 250mL Bag (400mcg/mL)
- ACS set d/f to 2 for 10mcg/min
- CHF set d/f to 8 for 50mcg/min