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Drug Calculation Help

This document provides information on various unit conversions between measurement systems including: - Formulas for converting between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. - Equivalents for converting between pounds and kilograms. - Prefixes used in the metric system for multiples and fractions of units. - Time conventions for a.m. and p.m. as well as military time. - Conversions between metric, apothecaries, and household units for volume, weight, and temperature.

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Drug Calculation Help

This document provides information on various unit conversions between measurement systems including: - Formulas for converting between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. - Equivalents for converting between pounds and kilograms. - Prefixes used in the metric system for multiples and fractions of units. - Time conventions for a.m. and p.m. as well as military time. - Conversions between metric, apothecaries, and household units for volume, weight, and temperature.

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Fahrenheit to celsius:

Celsius to Fahrenheit:

*C = (*F-32) /1.8
*F = *C x 1.8 + 32

Pounds to Kilograms: kg = lbs/2.2


Kilograms to pounds: lbs = kg x 2.2

Hecto

Deca

(unit)

Deci

Centi

Milli

Micro

midnight

Roman Numerals Arabic Numbers


I
1
V
5
X
10
L
50
C
100
D
500
M
1000

2300
2200

2400

0000

After noon

1300
1400

AM

1500

2100

Tenths
Hundredths
Thousandths
Ten thousandths

Conversions from metric to apothecaries to household:


1kg = 2.2 lbs
1g = 15gr
60mg = 1 gr
4000ml = 1 gal (4qt)
1L (1000ml) = 1 qt (2 pt)
500 ml = 1 pt (16 fl oz)
240 ml = 8 oz = 1 cup
30 ml = 1 oz (8dr) = 2 tbsp
15 ml = oz (4dr) = 1 tbsp (3tsp)
5 ml = 1 dr(60M) = 1 tsp (60 gtt)
1 ml = 15 M = 15 gtt
1 M = 1 gtt

Kilo

Thousands
Hundreds
Tens
Ones

Abbreviations:
Kilogram= kg
Pound= lb
Gallon= gal
Gram= g
Ounce= oz Quart= qt
Milligram= mg
Dram= dr
Pint= pt
Microgram= mcg
Grain= gr
Fluid ounce= fl oz
Liter= L
Fluid dram= fl dr
Milliliter= ml
Minim= M
Cup = Cup
Tablespoon= tbsp or T
Teaspoon= tsp or t
Drop= gtt
Apothecaries
volume
weight
Equivalents:
1 gal = 4 qt = 8 pt
1kg = 1000g
1lb = 16 oz 1 qt = 2pt
1g = 1000mg
1 oz = 8 dr 1 pt = 16 fl oz
1mg = 1000mcg
1 dr =60 gr 1 fl oz = 8 fl dr = 1 oz
1L = 1000ml
1 fl dr = 60 M = 1 dr
metric
1 cup = 8 oz
2 Tbsp = 1 oz
household
3 tsp = 1 tbsp
1 tsp = 60 gtts

2000
1900

1600
1800

1700

1234.5678
unit

Unit path
Given
quantity

Conversion
factor for given
quantity

Dimensional Analysis

Conversion
factor for
wanted
quantity

Conversion
computation

Wanted
quantity

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