2. Calculations/Formulas/Nutrition Flashcards
1 tsp (t) = ? mL
5 mL
1 tbsp (T) = ? mL
15 mL
1 fl oz = ? mL
30 mL
1 cup = ? oz, ? mL
8 oz
240 mL
1 pint = ? oz, ? mL
16 oz
480 mL
1 quart = ? pints, ? mL
2 pints
960 mL
1 gallon = ? quarts, ? mL
4 quarts
3,840 mL
1 kg = ? Lbs
2.2 lbs
1 oz = ? grams
28.4 g
1 lbs = ? oz, ? grams
16 oz
454g
1 grain = ? mg
65 mg
Ratio of mEq:mmol (monovalent vs divalent)
Monovalent - 1:1
Divalent - 1:0.5
1 inch = ? cm
2.54 cm
% w/v = ?
X g
———
100 mL
Percentage strength = ?
% strength = 100 / Ratio strength
Parts per million (PPM) to % strength conversion
Move decimal 4 to the left
Specific gravity
SG = weight (g) / weight of equal water volume (mL)
Dilutions equation
(Old quantity) x (old conc.) = (new quantity) x (new conc.)
Alligation
X part high % + Y parts low % = desired %
Osmolarity equation (mOsm/L)
Weight (g)
————— x (# particles) x 1,000
MW
Isotonicity (E) equation
58.5 [MW of NS] MW of drug
E = ———————— X ———————————
1.8 [dissociation factor of NS] Dissociation factor of drug
Moles or milimoles
Moles = grams/MW
Milimoles = mg/MW
Miliequivalents (two equations)
Mg x valence
mEq = ——————— OR mmols x valence
MW
Fluid need equation (WEIGHT >20kg)
1,500 mL + (20 mL x [kg - 20])
How many calories are in each GRAM of CARBS, FAT and PROTEIN?
Carbs, Protein = 4 kcal/g
Fat = 9 kcal/g
Daily protein requirements (ambulatory/non-hospitalized vs. hospitalized/malnourished)
Ambulatory/non-hospitalized = 0.8 - 1 g/kg/day
Hospitalized/malnourished = 1.2 - 2 g/kg/day
Calculating nitrogen intake equation (dietary)
Grams protein intake
——————————
6.25
Amino acid kcal/g (parenteral nutrition)
AA = 4 kcal/g
Dextrose kcal/gram (parenteral nutrition)
Dex = 3.4 kcal/gram
Injectable Lipid Emulsions (ILE)
10% = ? kcal/mL
20% = ? kcal/mL
30% = ? kcal/mL
10% = 1.1 kcal/ml
20% = 2 kcal/ml
30% = 3 kcal/ml
What filter should be used for lipid injectable emulsions?
1.2 micron filter
What two IV drugs provide lipid calories?
Propofol
Clevidipine
What types of SODIUM compounds can be administrated for sodium supplement in peripheral nutrition? (3)
Which is the best if pt is acidotic?
Sodium chloride, acetate, phosphate
Sodium acetate is best for acidosis
What types of POTASSIUM compounds can be administrated for sodium supplement in peripheral nutrition? (3)
What is the normal range for K?
Potassium chloride, phosphate, acetate
Normal range = 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
What compounds can be administrated for PHOSPHATE supplement in peripheral nutrition?
Sodium and potassium phosphate
What is the corrected calcium equation?
Ca corr. (mg/dL) = Ca [measured] + ([4 - albumin)] x 0.8)
What are the fat soluble (4) and water soluble (9) vitamins?
Fat soluble (A, D, E, K)
Water soluble (B-1 [thiamine], B2 [riboflavin], B3 [niacin], B5 [pantothenic acid], B6 [pyridoxine], vitamin C [ascorbic acid], folic acid, B-12 [cyanocobalamin], biotin)
T/F: Iron is routinely given in peripheral nutrition
False, iron rarely given in PN
What kind of insulin can be added to peripheral nutrition?
Regular insulin
What are some sources of enteral nutrition? (5)
Ensure
Osmolite
Jevity
Glucerna
Novasource
What are the types of feeding tubes? Which is most common?
Nasogastric (NG) most common
Gastrostomy (PEG/G tube)
Jejunostomy (PEJ/J tube)
What should be done w tube feeds when administering warfarin down feeding tubes?
HOLD tube feeds 1 HOUR BEFORE + 1 HOUR AFTER warfarin
Some drugs chelate with polyvalent cations (Mg, Ca, Fe) and should be separated from tube feeds. What drugs are these?
Tetracyclines
Quinolones
Levothyroxine
When administering ciprofloxacin to a patient w enteral tube feeds, how should it be given?
IR tablets are crushed and flushed into tubes
PO suspension cannot be given since it is oil-based, adheres to tube
When administering phenytoin suspension to patients w tube feeds, how must it be administered?
SEPARATE tube feeds by 2 hours since phenytoin binds to feeding solution
What is the BMI formula?
Weight (kg) Weight (lb)
————— OR —————— x 703 (conversion to kg/m2)
Height ^2 (m) Height ^2 (in)
What are the BMI classifications?
Underweight - <18.5
Normal weight - 18.5-24.9
Overweight - 25-29.9
Obese - ≥30
What is the ideal body weight calculation? (M and F)
IBW (male) = 50kg + 2.3 x (inches >5’)
IBW (female) = 45.5kg + 2.3 x (inches >5’)
Adjusted body weight calculation & when is it used?
Used when patients are OBESE (TBW ≥ 1.2x IBW)
AdjBW = IBW + [0.4 x(TBW - IBW)]
What BUN:SCr ratio limit indicates dehydration/pre-renal AKI?
> 20:1 (BUN:SCr)
What is the Cockroft-Gault equation?
(140 - age) x IBW
——————— X 0.85 if female
72 x SCr
What pHs define acidosis and alkalosis?
Acidosis - pH < 7.35
Alkalosis - pH > 7.45
How to determine if metabolic or respiratory acidosis/alkalosis
- Look at pH (>7.45 is alkalosis, <7.35 is acidosis)
- Based on acidosis/alkalosis, check if elevated HCo3- [bicarb] (alkalosis) OR pCO2 (acidosis)
- Keep in mind that there is compensatory increase in the other factor (bicarb/pCO2)
Anion gap calculation
AG = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)
[cation - anions (chloride+bicarb)]
Anion gap calculation
AG = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-)
[cation - anions (chloride+bicarb)
If a solution’s pH > pKa…
If a solution’s pH < pKa…
pH > pKa - more of the acid is IONIZED [conjugate base is unionized]
pH < pKa - more of the acid is UNIONIZED [conjugate base is ionized]
pH calculation for WEAK ACID solutions
pH = pKa + log[salt/acid]
pH calculation for WEAK BASE solutions
pH = pKa + log[base/salt]
What is the % ionization of a solution [weak ACID, weak BASE]
ACID: % ionization = 100 / (1 + 10^[pKa - pH])
BASE: % ionization = 100 / (1 + 10^[pH - pKa])
Is calcium CARBONATE absorption acid dependent or independent? What % is elemental Ca?
Acid DEPENDENT, should be taken w meals
40% elemental Ca
Is calcium CITRATE absorption acid dependent or independent? What % is elemental Ca?
Acid INDEPENDENT
21% elemental Ca
Which calcium formulation (carbonate/citrate/acetate) is NOT used for calcium replacement? What is it used for instead?
Ca ACETATE not used for Ca replacement
used as a PHOSPHATE BINDER
Aminophylline and theophyline are dosed using ____. What is the conversion between the two?
Dosed using IBW
Know: ATM 0.8
Aminophylline to Theophyline = Multiply by 0.8
ANC calculation
ANC = WBC x ([% neutrophils + % bands] / 100)