Now that X-plane 10 has become a serious contender in the market, as their panels and aircraft/gauge creation, and flying models are great. I was considering going over to that from FSX.
Apr 13, '11 by McGyverRN, MSN, NP. Each facility will have a drug guide that will tell you how fast to push meds. At my facility, we give Lasix at a rate of 40mg/minute. Check your google reference again...perhaps that was an unusual circumstance. Lasix 40mg iv push is a very common dose. I have given doses as high as 160mg, but that is very rare.
Lasix is safe for chronic CHF. Lasix is not safe for acute CHF. We need to lower the blood pressure, but Lasix raises the blood pressure. Two patients became noticeably shorter of breath by 10 to 20 minutes after furosemide administration. [3]. We need to lower the heart rate, lower the blood pressure, and decrease the amount of work being done by the heart.