Calculations Flashcards
KCL to Tablets conversion
KCL 10% = 20 mEq/15 mL
Calcium Salts elemental calcium conversion
Carbonate = 40% elemental calcium
Citrate = 20% elemental calcium
Aminophylline -> Théophylline
Multiply by 0.8 (ATM)
T -> A = Divide by 0.8
Statin conversions
Pitavastatin = 2mg
Rosuvastation = 5mg
Atorvastation = 10mg
Simvastatin = 20mg
Lovastatin = 40mg
Pravastatin = 40mg
Fluvastatin = 80mg
Metoprolol IV to PO conversion
1mg IV = 2.5mg PO
Loop diuretics conversion
Bumetanide 1mg = Torsemide 20mg = Furosemide 40mg
Furosemide IV to PO conversion
1mg IV = 2mg PO
Iron elemental conversions
Sulfate = 20% elemental
Insulin conversions
NPH BID -> Glargine QD = 80% of NPH dose
Toujeo -> other Glargine/Detemir = 80% of Toujeo dose
Levothyroxine IV to PO dosing
0.75mg IV = 1mg PO
Steroid conversions Methylprednisolone -> Prednisone/Prednisolone
4mg Methylpred = 5mg Pred
Lithium Conversions
5ml lithium citrate syrup = 300mg lithium carbonate = 8 mEq Li+ ion
Opioid conversions Morphine
10mg IV = 30mg Oral
Opioid conversion Hydromorphone
1.5mg IV = 7.5mg Oral
Opioid Conversion Oxycodone
20mg Oral = 7.5mg Hydromorphone oral = 30mg Morphine oral
Phenytoin total correction for albumin < 3.5
Total phenytoin measured / (0.2 X albumin) + 0.1
Ratio strength -> Percent Strength
X % strength = 100 / ratio strength
Percent Strength -> Ratio strength
Ratio strength = 100 / % Strength
Parts per million -> percent strength
Move decimal left 4 places
Percent strength -> Parts per million
Move decimal right 4 places
mOsmol/ L calculation
[(Wt of substance g/L) / ( MW g/mole)] X (# of particles) X 1,000
E formula
[(58.5)(i)] / [(MW of drug)(1.8)]
mols calculation
g / MW
mmols calculation
mg / MW
mEq formula
( mg X valence) / MW or mmols X valence
Fluid Requirement formula
Use when wt > 20 kg
1,500 mL + (20mL)(wt in kg - 20)