1 grain = mg
60 or 65 mg
1 mg = mcg
1000mcg
1 gm = mg
1000mg
1 kg = lb
2.2 lb
1 ml = minims
15-16 (always range)
1 oz = ml
30 ml
1 liter = ml
1000 ml
1 tsp = ml
5 ml
1 dram = ml
4 ml
1 tablespoon = ml
15 ml
1 gm = ml
1 ml
IV formula
hr x ml x 60 min
fluid maintenance
1st 10 kg (100ml)
2nd 10kg (50ml)
remaining (20ml)
= ml/day
BMI
Weight x 703 / height / height
ac
Before meals
gtt
Drop
q
Every
NPO
Nothing by mouth
pc
After meals
prn
As needed
SL
Sublingual
hc
At bedtime