Pediatric Donor Management Guidelines

Begin T4 drip at 2.5 ml/hr. May titrate to 5 -7.5 ml/hr (max) 2.5 ml/hr = 1 mcg/hr. 5.0 ml/hr = 2 mcg/hr. 7.5 ml/hr = 3 mcg/hr. Before starting T4 drip, be sure that serum potassium levels are within normal range. If potassium is < 0.5 give KCl boluses per protocol. ................
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