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KNOW YOUR ANTIBIOTICS CLASSES
(Disclaimer: This post is only for educational purposes for medical students. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication.)

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5. What is the normal blood pressure range for a healthy adult?
• (A) 80/120 mm Hg
• (B) 120/80 mm Hg
• (C) 140/90 mm Hg
• (D) 90/60 mm Hg

4. An artificial pacemaker is surgically implanted to regulate which organ?
• (A) Kidney
• (B) Brain
• (C) Lungs
• (D) Heart

Which protein gives red blood cells their red colour?

(A) Myoglobin

(B) Hemoglobin

(C) Albumin

(D) Globulin

Q. How many chamber are present in the human heart.?

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Critical Pediatric Dose Calculation Formulas Every Medical Student Must Master 👶📊
Children are not just miniature adults. Calculating medication dosages for pediatric and infant patients requires high precision to avoid dangerous sub-therapeutic dosing or severe toxicity. Here is a breakdown of the 6 essential clinical calculation rules highlighted in the chart:
• 📐 1. Body Surface Area (BSA) Formula: Considered highly accurate for specialized medications. Child Dose = (BSA in m² ÷ 1.73) × Adult Dose.

• ⚖️ 2. Weight-Based Formula: The daily standard in pediatric care. Child Dose = Weight in kg × Dose per kg.

• 💧 3. Holliday-Segar Maintenance Fluid Formula: Used to calculate 24-hour baseline fluid needs. Follows the 100/50/20 mL rule per kg increments based on the child's weight.

• ⏳ 4. Young's Rule: A historical age-based guideline used for children aged 1–12 years. \(\text{Child Dose} = [\text{Age} \div (\text{Age} + 12)] \times \text{Adult Dose}\).

• ⚖️ 5. Clark's Rule: A classic weight-based calculation leveraging the child's weight in pounds (lb). Child Dose = (Weight in lb ÷ 150) × Adult Dose.

• 👶 6. Fried's Rule: A specialized age-based formula explicitly used for infants under 1 or 2 years old. Infant Dose = (Age in Months ÷ 150) × Adult Dose.

Save this fundamental pediatric pharmacology matrix for your next nursing math or clinical board exam! 📱