Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
What does it mean when a fluid says its 1%
A
= 1g per 100ml
2
Q
What to do to convert oral codeine or tramadol to morphine?
A
divide by 10
3
Q
Oral morphine to oral oxycodone
A
Divide by 1.5-2
4
Q
Oral morphine to s/c morphine
A
divide by 2
5
Q
Morphine breakthrough pain
A
divide by 6
6
Q
Morphine to fentanyl
A
Fentanyl 50mcg equates to about 150mg of morphine.
