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IV/DrugCalculations

Prepared by:Hayden S. Ganta, RN

Nurse Educator

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Conversions

Mass

mcg

mg

g

kg ( / by 1000)Mcgmg g kg (x by 1000)

lb kg (/ by 2.2)lb kg (x by 2.2)

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Volume

mclml L kL ( / by 1000)

Mclml L kL (x by 1000)

Time

min hour (/ by 60)

Min hour (x by 60)

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Examples:

Convert 5000 mcg to mgmcg mg g kg ( / by 1000)

5,000 mcg / 1000 = 5mg

Convert 44 lbs to kg

lb kg (/ by 2.2)

44 lbs / 2.2 = 20 kgs

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Mass Question:

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Mass/Liquid Formula:

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IV/ML Question

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IV drop rate Question

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Questions