7_Rx_Calculation Flashcards
Which type of products are measured in mEq/mL
Electrolytes
Monovalents => same number of mmol (1 mEq = 1 mmol)
Divalents => half number of mmol (1 mEq = 0.5 mmol)
How much mL is 1 fl oz?
30 mL (29.57 mL)
How many mL is 1 cup?
240 mL (236.56 mL)
How many fl oz is 1 cup?
8 oz
How many mL is 1 pint
480 mL (473 mL)
How many fl oz is 1 pint?
16 oz (2 cups)
How many mL is 1 quart?
960 mL (946 mL)
How many pints is 1 quart?
2 pints (4 cups)
How many mL is 1 gallons?
3,840 mL (3,785 mL) (3.84 L)
How many quart is 1 gallon?
4 quarts (8 pints, 16 cups)
How many pounds is 1 kg
2.2 pounds
How many grammes is 1 oz?
28.4 g
How many grammes is 1 pound (lb)?
454 g
How many grammes is 1 grain (gr)?
65 mg (64.8 mg)
How many cm in 1 inch (in)
2.54 cm
How many inches in 1 foot?
12
A patient weights 176 pounds. What is the patient’s weight in kilograms?
Apply proportion and dimensional analysis.
See Rx Prep p84
How many millilitres are in 5 liters?
Apply proportion and dimensional analysis.
See Rx Prep p85
How many nanograms are equal to 5 kg?
Apply proportion and dimensional analysis.
See Rx Prep p85
How many grams are equal to 50,000,000 nanograms.
Apply proportion and dimensional analysis
See Rx Prep p85
Conversion factors for specific drugs
See p91 Rx Prep
Aminophylline (80% theophylline) / Theophylline: 0.8
Order of operations
B-PEMDAS
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What are the 3 types of percentage concentration?
Percent weight-in-volume (g / 100 ml)
Percent volume-in-volume (ml / 100 ml)
Percent weight-in-weight (g / 100 g)
Normal saline (NS) - concentration in NaCl
0.9 % weight-in-Volume => 0.9 g NaCl in 100 ml water
Half normal saline solution - 1/2NS - NaCl concentration?
0.45 % w/v => 0.45 g NaCl / 100 ml water
1/4 NS solution - concentration in NaCl?
0.225 % w/v => 0.225 g NaCl / 100 ml water
D5W solution - concentration in dextrose?
5% w/v => 5 g dextrose / 100 ml water
D20W IV fluid - concentration in dextrose
20 % w/v => 20 g dextrose / 100 ml water
D5NS IV fluid - concentration dextrose / NaCl
5 % dextrose (w/v) / 0.9 % NaCl (w/v)
D5 1/2NS IV fluid - concentration
Dextrose 5 % (w/v) in NaCl solution 0.45% (w/v)
Carbamazepine to oxcarbazepine dose conversion
1.2-1.5 x carbamazepine dose
Conversion fosphenytoin in phenytoin
1.5 mg of fosphenytoin = 1 mg phenytoin