Required Formulas 2

Question 1

Median

Answer 1

value in the middle of an ordered list

Question 2

Mean

Answer 2

average value

Question 3

Mode

Answer 3

number that occurs most frequently

Question 4

Risk

Answer 4

Question 5

RR

Answer 5

Question 6

RRR

Answer 6

Question 7

ARR

Answer 7

Question 8

NNT or NNH

Answer 8

ARR expressed as a decimal

Question 9

Odds ratio

Answer 9

Question 10

Hazard ratio

Answer 10

Question 11

Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio

Answer 11

Question 12

Pack-Year Smoking history

Answer 12

(Packs/day) x years smoked

Question 13

Initiating Basal-Bolus insulin in type 1 diabetes

Answer 13

1.) Calculate total daily dose: 0.5 units/kg/day using TBW
2.) Divide into 1/2 basal & 1/2 bolus. (Unless using NPH/R -> 2/3, 1/3)
3.) split rapid acting among meals

Question 14

Insulin to carbohydrate ratio: Regular Insulin

Answer 14

Question 15

Insulin to carbohydrate ratio: Rapid-acting insulin

Answer 15

Question 16

Correction factor: Regular insulin

Answer 16

Question 17

Correction factor: Rapid acting insulin

Answer 17

Question 18

Correction dose (insulin)

Answer 18

Question 19

Friedewald Equation
LDL =

Answer 19

TC - HDL - (TG/5)

Question 20

Minimum weighable quantity

Answer 20

Question 21

BSA

Answer 21

Question 22

Bioavailability

Answer 22

Question 23

Volume of Distribution

Answer 23

Question 24

Clearance formula 1 (AUC)

Answer 24

Question 25

Clearance formula 2 (elimination rate constant)

Answer 25

Question 26

Elimination rate constant

Answer 26

Question 27

Predicting drug concentrations: C2=

Answer 27

Question 28

Predicting drug concentrations: ke=

Answer 28

Question 29

Half life

Answer 29

Question 30

Loading dose

Answer 30

Question 31

Mean arterial pressure

Answer 31

Question 32

Phenytoin correction for albumin < 3.5

Answer 32

Question 33

KCl Solution (oral) to Tablets

Answer 33

KCl 10% = 20 mEq/mL

Question 34

Calcium salt conversions

Answer 34

carbonate = 40% elemental citrate = 21% elemental

Question 35

Aminophylline to Theophylline

Answer 35

T=A(0.8) A to T Multiply by 0.8 (ATM)

Question 36

Statin equivalent doses

Answer 36

Pitavastatin: 2mg Rosuvastatin: 5mg Atorvastatin: 10mg Simvastatin: 20mg Lovastatin: 40mg Pravastatin: 40mg Fluvastatin: 80mg "Pharmacists Rock At Saving Lives and Preventing Fatty deposits"

Question 37

Metoprolol IV:PO

Answer 37

1:2.5

Question 38

Loop diuretics equivalent doses

Answer 38

Furosemide: 40mg Torsemide: 20mg Bumetanide: 1mg Ethacrynic acid: 50mg

Question 39

Loop diuretics besides furosemide IV:PO

Answer 39

1:1

Question 40

Furosemide IV:PO

Answer 40

1:2

Question 41

Ferrous sulfate -> elemental iron

Answer 41

Ferrous sulfate = 20% elemental iron

Question 42

Insulins are usually 1:1 Exception: switching from NPH dosed BID to daily Glargine calculate glargine dose...

Answer 42

G = NPH (TDD) x 0.8

Question 43

Insulins are usually dosed 1:1 Exception: switching from Toujeo to other forms of glargine or detemir calculate glargine or detemir dose...

Answer 43

New dose = Toujeo (TDD) x 0.8

Question 44

Levothyroxine IV:PO

Answer 44

0.75:1

Question 45

Steroids equivalent doses

Answer 45

Betamethasone: 0.6mg Dexamethasone: 0.75mg Triamcinolone: 4mg Methylprednisolone: 4mg Prednisolone: 5mg Prednisone: 5mg Hydrocortisone: 20mg Cortisone: 25mg "Bonzo Didn't Take My Poisoned Pasta Home, Celia" (Magnus Archives reference for the people in the back)

Question 46

5mL lithium citrate syrup = ____mg lithium carbonate = _____mEq Li+ ions

Answer 46

5mL lithium citrate syrup = 300mg lithium carbonate: 8mEq Li+

Question 47

Opioid dose conversions

Answer 47