A child weighing 14.5 kg has von Willebrand's disease. How much desmopressin (DDAVP) should be administered?
A) 4.4 mcg
B) 9.6 mcg
C) 10.3 mcg
D) 21.1 mcg
A
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The normal dosage of desmopressin used to treat von Willebrand's disease is 0.3 mcg/kg. Multiply this dosage times the child's weight: 14.5 kg × 0.3 g = 4.4 g.
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