Underdosing of opioid analgesia is a significant problem in emergency medicine. Although many dosing regimens for intravenous morphine have been studied, 0.10 mg/kg generally is recommended as an acceptable starting dose for treating patients with acute pain. Unfortunately, many physicians start much lower.ll patients received an initial dose of 0.10 mg/kg of morphine. After 30 minutes, those randomized to the higher dose received 0.05 mg/kg of morphine, while the lower-dose group received placebo.
View Full Document. 12. 12) Whereas sodium is found mainly in the extracellular fluid, most ________ is found in the intracellular fluid. A) iron B) chloride C) potassium D) magnesium Answer: C Page Ref: 997; Fig. 26.2 13. 13) Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids?
The volume of ECF is typically 15 L, of which 12 L is interstitial fluid and 3 L is plasma. Interstitial fluid makes up 16% of human body weight, and blood plasma, 4%. Interstitial fluid â the extracellular fluid bathing most tissues, excluding the fluid within the lymph and blood vessels. 2  Blood plasma â the yellow or gray-yellow, protein-containing fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells and platelets are normally suspended.