conversions

lb to kg

divide by 2.2

kg to lb

multiply by 2.2

mg to g

divide by 1000

g to mg

multiply by 1000

mcg to mg

divide by 1000

mg to mcg

multiply by 1000

L to mL

multiply by 1000

mL to L

divide by 1000

mL to fl oz

divide by 30

fl oz to mL

multiply by 30

cup to fl oz

multiply by 8

fl oz to cup

divide by 8

tbsp to mL

multiply by 15

mL to tbsp

divide by 15

tsp to tbsp

divide by 3

tbsp to tsp

multiply by 3

tsp to mL

multiply by 5

mL to tsp

divide by 5

tablet/dose calculation formula

\frac{desired}{have}\cdot quantity=x

IV flow rate formula

\frac{volume}{time\left\lbrack hours\right\rbrack} = mL/hr

IV drop rate formula

\frac{volume}{time\left\lbrack\min\right\rbrack}\cdot dropfactor = gtt/min

weight based dose formula

\frac{mg}{\operatorname{kg}}\cdot kg = total dose

liquid medication formula

\frac{desire}{have}\cdot volume = mL to give

time left on IV formula

\frac{mL}{hr} x time elapsed = mL infused, total mL bag - mL infused = volume remaining, \frac{mL}{\frac{mL}{hr}} = time remaining