Math Equations Flashcards

1
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Liquid Conversion

1 tsp (t) = ml?

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5 ml

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Liquid Conversion

1 tbsp (T) = ml?

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15 ml

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3
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Liquid Conversion

1 fl oz = ml?

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30 ml (approx)
29.57 ml (actual)

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4
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Liquid Conversion

1 cup = oz? ml?

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1 cup= 8 oz, 240 ml (approx.); 236.56 ml (actual)

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5
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Liquid Conversion

1 pint = oz? ml?

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1 pint= 16 oz, 480 ml (approx.); 473 ml (actual)

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Liquid Conversion

1 quart = pint?, ml?

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1 quart= 2 pints, 960 ml (approx.); 946 ml (actual)

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7
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Liquid Conversion

1 gallon = quarts? ml?

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1 gallon = 4 quarts, 3,840 ml (approx.); 3,785 ml (actual)

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8
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Solid (weight) Conversion

1 kg = lbs?

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1 kg= 2.2 pounds (lbs)

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Solid (weight) Conversion

1oz = grams (g)?

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1 oz = 28.4 grams (g)

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Solid (weight) Conversion

1 lb= grams? oz?

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1 lb= 454 g, 16 oz

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Solid (weight) Conversion

1 grain = mg?

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1 grain = 65 mg (approx.); 64.8 mg (actual)

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12
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mEq to mmol?

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mEq to mmol is 1:1 for monovalent ions, 1:0.5 for divalent ions

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13
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Height Conversions
1 inch (in) = cm?
1 meter (m) = cm?

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1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
1 meter (m) = 100 cm

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14
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Percentage strength:

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100 / Ratio strength

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15
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Ratio Strenght:

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100 / Percentage strength

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16
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PPM ➔ Percentage strength

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Move the decimal left 4 places… You can also divide the PPM value by 10,000 (10k) to convert it to a percentage… For example, 61 PPM equals 0.0061%

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17
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Percentage strength ➔ PPM

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Move the decimal right 4 places…or multiply the percentage value by 10,000. For example, 0.12% is equal to 1,200 PPM.

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18
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Specific Gravity (SG)

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SG = weight of substance (g) / weight of equal volume of water (g)
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or SG = g / ml

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19
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Dilution & Concentration (Changing Strength or Quantity)

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Q1 x C1 = Q2 x C2
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Q1 = old quantity Q2 = new quantity
C1 = old concentration C2 = new concentration

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20
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Alligation

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21
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Osmolarity

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22
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The different compound and # of dissociation particles

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23
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lsotonicity (E Value)

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24
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Ionization/ Dissociation factor (i)

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25
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Moles

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mols = g / MW

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26
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Millimoles

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mmols = mg / MW

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27
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Mllliequlvalents

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28
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Compounds and their valances

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29
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Enteral Nutrition Calories

Carbs, protein, fat

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  • Carbs, Protein = 4 kcal/gram
  • Fat 9 kcal/gram
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30
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Parenteral Nutrition Calories

Dextrose Monohydrate

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Dextrose Monohydrate = 3.4 kcal/gram

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31
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Parenteral Nutrition Calories

Amino Acid Solutions

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Amino Acid Solutions = 4 kcal/gram

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32
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Parenteral Nutrition Calories

ILE 10%, ILE 20%, ILE 30%

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lLE 10% = 1.1 kcal/ml
lLE 20% = 2 kcal/ml
lLE 30% = 3 kcal/ml

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33
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Determining Fluid Needs

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When weight > 20 kg:
1,500 ml+ (20 ml)(weight in kg - 20)

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34
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Corrected Calcium for Albumin < 3.5 (not needed with Ionized Ca)

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Ca Corrected (mg/dl) = calcium measured + [(4.0 - albumin measured) x (0.8)]

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35
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Total Energy Expenditure

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TEE = BEE x activity factor x stress factor

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36
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Grams of Nitrogen From Protein

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Nitrogen (g) = protein intake (g)/6.25

37
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BMI

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weight (lbs)/ (height in in)^2 * 703

38
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BMI Classifications

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39
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Ideal Body Weight (IBW)

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40
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Adjusted Body Weight (AdjBW)

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41
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Which Weight to Use for Drug Dosing (mg/kg)

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42
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Flow Rates/Drop Factor (drops/min)

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43
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Cockcroft-Gault Equation

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44
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Blood pH

Acidosis vs Alkalosis? Respiratory vs Metabolic?

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45
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Blood Ph

Another way to see blood pH, metabolic vs respiratory

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46
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Anion Gap formula

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Na - Cl - HCO3

47
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Determining Dehydration

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BUN:Scr > 20:1

48
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pH Calculations

WEAK ACID

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49
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pH Calculations

WEAK BASE

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50
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  1. Fahrenheit to Celcium
  2. Celcius to Fahrenheit
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  1. °F = (C x 1.8) + 32
    .
  2. C = (°F - 32)/1 .8
50
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Percent Ionization: Weak acid vs. Weak base

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51
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Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)

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WBC x [(% segs + % bands)/100]

52
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Time to Burn (TTB)

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TTB (with sunscreen in mins) = SPF x TTB (without sunscreen)

53
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Mean, Mode, Median

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Mean = average value
Median = value in the middle of an ordered list
Mode = value that occurs most frequently

54
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Biostat

Risk

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55
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Biostat

Relative Risk (RR)

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56
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Biostat

Relative Risk Reduction (RRR)

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57
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Biostat

Absolute Risk Reduction (ARR)

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58
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Number Needed to Treat or Harm (NNT, NNH)

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1/ ARR(decimal)
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Round up or NNT and Round down for NNH

59
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Biostat

Odds Ratio (OR)

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60
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Biostat

Hazard Ratio (HR)

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61
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Biiostat

Incremental Cost Ratio

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(C2-C1) / (E2-E1)
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C = costs
E = effects

62
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Diabetes

Initiating Basal-Bolus Insulin In Type 1 Diabetes

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  1. Calculate total daily dose (TDD) of 0.5 units/kg/day using TBW.
  2. Divide into 1/2 basal & 1/2 rapid-acting . If using NPH/R , use 2/3 & 1/3.
  3. Split rapid-acting among meals
63
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DM

Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio: Regular Insulin

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64
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DM

Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio: Rapid Acting insulin

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65
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DM

Correction Factor: Regular Insulin

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66
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DM

Correction Factor: Rapid Acting insulin

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67
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DM

Correction Dose

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68
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Dyslipidemia

Friedewald LDL =

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TC - HDL - (TG/5)
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do not use if TG over 400!!!

69
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Compounding

Minimum Weighable Quanity (MWQ) =

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MWQ = Sensitivity requirement / acceptable error rate (usually 0.05)

70
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Pharmacokinetics

Bioavailability (F)

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71
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Pharmacokinetics

Volume of Distribution (Vd)

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72
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Pharmacokinetics

Clearance (Cl)

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73
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Pharmacokinetics

Eliminatlion Rate Constant (ke)

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Ke= Cl/ Vd

74
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Pharmacokinetics

Half-Life (t 1/2)

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t1/2 = 0.693/ ke

75
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Pharmacokinetics

Loading Dose (LD)

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76
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Phenytoin (Total) Correction for Albumin < 3.5

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77
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Dose-Drug Conversions

KCI Solution (Oral) to tablets

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KCl 10% = 20mEq/15mL

78
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Calcium Salts

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  • Calcium Carbonate = 40% elemental calcium
  • Calcium Citrate = 21% elemental calcium
79
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Aminophylline and Theophylline

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  • Aminophylline to Theophylline: Multiply by 0.8 (remember : ATM)
  • Theophylline to Aminophylline : Divide by 0.8
80
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Loop Diuretic equivulance and IV:PO conversions

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81
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Metoprolol - IV:PO

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IV:PO = 1 : 2.5

82
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Statins Equivulant

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83
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Iron, Elemental

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Ferrous Sulfate = 20% elemental Iron (e.g., 325 mg x 0.2 = 65 mg)

84
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Dose-Drug Conversions

lnsulin Conversion

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Usually, 1 :1 conversion
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Exceptions:
- NPH dosed BID —> glargine dosed daily, use 80% of NPH dose!
- Toujeo —> other forms of glargine or detemir, use 80% of Toujeo dose

85
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Levothyroxine - IV:PO

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IV:PO = 0.75 : 1

86
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Steroids Equivulance

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87
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Lithium

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5 ml lithium citrate syrup = 300 mg lithium carbonate = 8 mEq Li+ ion

88
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Dose-Drug Conversions

Opioid Dosing Conversion

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  1. Morphine: IV/IM- 10mg; PO- 30mg
  2. Hydromorphone: IV/IM- 1.5mg; PO- 7.5mg
  3. Oxycodone: IV/IM- n/a; PO- 20mg