Calculations Flashcards
Conversion of Aminophylline to Theophylline
Aminophylline x 0.8
Conversion of Theophylline to Aminophylline
Theophylline / 0.8
Shortcut for converting from PPM to a % strength
Move decimal left 4 places
Shortcut for converting % strength to PPM
Move decimal right 4 places
mOsmol/L =
Weight (g/L) / MW x # of particles x 1000
of dissociation particles in dextrose
1
of dissociation particles in mannitol
1
of dissociation particles in KCl
2
of dissociation particles in NaCl
2
of dissociation particles in sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2)
2
of dissociation particles in calcium chloride
3
of dissociation particles in sodium citrate (Na3C6H5O7)
4
E =
58.5i/MW(1.8)
mols =
g/MW
mmols =
mg/MW
mEq = (mg formula)
mg x valence / MW
mEq = (mmol formula)
mmols x valence
valence of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)
1
valence of potassium chloride
1
valence of potassium gluconate (KC6H11O7)
1
valence of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2)
1
valence of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
1
valence of sodium chloride
1
valence of calcium carbonate
2
valence of calcium chloride
2
valence of disodium phosphate
2
valence of ferrous sulfate
2
valence of magnesium sulfate
2
BMI = (metric)
kg/m^2
BMI = (US)
lbs/in^2 x 703
Use IBW for dosing which medications in normal and obese patients
aminophylline, theophylline and acyclovir
Use TBW for dosing which medications in obese patients
LMWHs, UFH, vancomycin
Use AbjBW for dosing which medications in obese patients
Aminoglycosides