IVIG weight: dosing vs. ideal

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Stacie Ethington
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IVIG weight: dosing vs. ideal

What weight do you typically utilize when calculating IVIG RATE for administration--actual or ideal? Can you please provide the rationale?

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Stacie Ethington MSN, RN
Medication Safety Nurse Specialist
Nebraska Medicine