Clinical 1 -- Dosage Calcutations and Conversions (review)
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| King Henry's Daughter Usually Drinks Chocolate Milk in the Morning | kilo hector deka unit deci centi milli ph ph micro
[ph is just place holder]
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| Most common units we use in dosage calculations | kilo; unit (gram; liter; meter); milli; micro
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| PH on metric conversion stands for | Place holder (no value)
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| Used for length | meter
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| Used for mass/weight | gram
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| Used for volume/liquids | liter
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| When weighing a child use | kilograms
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| 1 kilogram (kg) is equivalent to | 2.2 lbs (pounds)
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| 2 tablespoons (tbsp) is equivalent to | 1 ounce (oz)
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| 1 teaspoon (tsp) is equivalent to | 5mL or 5cc (mL and cc -- same)
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| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) is equivalent to | 15mL or 15cc (mL and cc -- same)
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| 1 ounce (oz) is equivalent to | 30mL or 30cc (mL and cc -- same)
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| In pediatric dosages -- body surface area (BSA) is | the most accurate method of calculating drug dosages for infants/children up to 12yrs of age.
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| In pediatric dosages -- mg/kg is | the most COMMON method of calculating drug dosages for infants/children up to 12yrs of age. (must convert pounds to kilograms)
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| U100 means there are | 100 units in 1mL of medication
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| ac | before meals
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| pc | after meals
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| bid | twice daily
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| cap | capsule
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| tab or T | tablet
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| pil | pill
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| d | day (24 hours)
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| Elixir | liquid or syrup
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| g | gram
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| mL | milliliter
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| mg | milligram
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| gt | drop
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| h | hour
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| hs | hour of sleep/bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| po | by mouth
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| prn | as needed
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| q | every
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| q2h | every two hours
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| Sig | patient instructions
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| qid | 4 times a day
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| Supp. | medication inserted rectally (suppository)
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| tid | three times a day
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| U | unit
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| Insulin is measured in | Units
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| Dosage formula: | Want/Have x Amount = One Dose
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