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Anthrax

Updated : September 17, 2022





Background

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Genetics

Prognostic Factors

Clinical History

Physical Examination

Age group

Associated comorbidity

Associated activity

Acuity of presentation

Differential Diagnoses

Laboratory Studies

Imaging Studies

Procedures

Histologic Findings

Staging

Treatment Paradigm

by Stage

by Modality

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Interventions

Hormone Therapy

Immunotherapy

Hyperthermia

Photodynamic Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Targeted Therapy

Palliative Care

Medication

 

anthrax immune globulin 

Above 17 yrs: 420 units (7 vials) Intravenous; start intravenous therapy at 0.5 mL/min over 30 minutes; if tolerated, can increase the infusion rate with 0.5 mL/min every 30 minutes; should not exceed more than 2 mL/min.
Select the initial dosage based on the severity; adults with severe cases can warrant 14 vials (840 units).



 

anthrax immune globulin 

Below 16 yrs: 60 to 420 units (1 to 7 vials) Intravenous; start intravenous therapy at 0.01 mL/kg/min over 30 minutes; if tolerated, can increase the infusion rate with 0.02 mL/kg/min every 30 minutes; should not exceed more than 0.04 mL/kg/min
Do not exceed the adult injection rate when starting (i.e., 0.5 mL/min) or when using the maximum rate (i.e., 2 mL/min)
Select the initial dosage based on the severity; pediatric patients with severe cases can warrant 2 to 14 vials (based on the weight) weighing above 5 kg
Vials required by the weight
Below 10 kg: 1 vial
10 to below 18 kg: 2 vials
18 to below 25 kg: 3 vials
25 to below 35 kg: 4 vials
35 to below 50 kg: 5 vials
50 to below 60 kg: 6 vials
Above 60 kg: 7 vials



 

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Anthrax

Updated : September 17, 2022




anthrax immune globulin 

Above 17 yrs: 420 units (7 vials) Intravenous; start intravenous therapy at 0.5 mL/min over 30 minutes; if tolerated, can increase the infusion rate with 0.5 mL/min every 30 minutes; should not exceed more than 2 mL/min.
Select the initial dosage based on the severity; adults with severe cases can warrant 14 vials (840 units).



anthrax immune globulin 

Below 16 yrs: 60 to 420 units (1 to 7 vials) Intravenous; start intravenous therapy at 0.01 mL/kg/min over 30 minutes; if tolerated, can increase the infusion rate with 0.02 mL/kg/min every 30 minutes; should not exceed more than 0.04 mL/kg/min
Do not exceed the adult injection rate when starting (i.e., 0.5 mL/min) or when using the maximum rate (i.e., 2 mL/min)
Select the initial dosage based on the severity; pediatric patients with severe cases can warrant 2 to 14 vials (based on the weight) weighing above 5 kg
Vials required by the weight
Below 10 kg: 1 vial
10 to below 18 kg: 2 vials
18 to below 25 kg: 3 vials
25 to below 35 kg: 4 vials
35 to below 50 kg: 5 vials
50 to below 60 kg: 6 vials
Above 60 kg: 7 vials



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