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VETT 133 Pharmacology & Medical Theraputics II
Wk 8 ~ Weight/Volume Equivalents
16
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
07/23/2012
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Term
1 kg
 Definition
1 kg = 1000 g = 2.2 lb
Term
1g
 Definition
1g = 1000 mg
Term
1 mg
 Definition
1 mg = 1000 ug (micrograms) = 0.001 g
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65 mg
 Definition
65 mg = 1 g
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1 ug
 Definition
1 ug = 0.001 mg = 0.000001 g
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1 lb
 Definition
1 lb = 453.6 g = 0.4536 kg = 16 oz
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1 oz
 Definition
1 oz = 28.35 g
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1 L
 Definition
1 L = 1000 ml = 1 qt (946.4 ml)
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500 ml
 Definition
500 ml = 1 pt (473 ml) = 2 cups (equivalent to 1 lb of water)
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Formula for dosage calculation
 Definition
Dose = animal's weight x dosage rate
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concentration of drug
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15 ml
 Definition
15 ml = 1 Tbsp
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5 ml
 Definition
5 ml = 1 tsp
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30 ml
 Definition
30 ml = 1 oz
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240 ml
 Definition
240 ml = 1 cup/glass
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4 ml
 Definition
4 ml = 1 dram
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1 ml
 Definition
15 gtt/min (with a standard-size dropper, varies with dropper size)
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