Volume
mL
1mL = mg ?
1000mg
1kg = g ?
1000g
Length
Meters
CC
Cubic Centimeter
1cc = mL ?
1mL
0.01mL = mg ?
10mg
1mg = mcg ?
1000mcg
1L = mL ?
1000mL
1kg = lbs ?
2.2 lbs
30mL = oz ?
1oz
1g = mcg ?
1,000,000mcg
1m = mm ?
1000mm
1m = cm ?
100cm
1L = dl ?
10dl
1km = m ?
1000m
1mL = gtts
5gtts
= drops
Equation
Volume to administer
Dose x Volume / Dose Available
D x V / DA
Equation
Weight based
Dose per kg x Patient weight
Equation
Drip rate
DPM
DPM= Volume (mL) x Drops / mL / Time (h) x 60
Rate = Volume (mL) / Time (h) x 60
1ml = gtts ?
20gtts
3ml = IU ?
300IU
IU/mL
International units per mL