Medication (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards
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Medication concentration shows
Medication concentration shows
Mass of active ingredient per volume of liquid
Concentration units format
Concentration units format
Mass per volume (e.g., )
To convert mg to g, multiply by
To convert mg to g, multiply by
(or divide by )
Formula: volume of medication required
Formula: volume of medication required
rac{ ext{Str req}}{ ext{Stock str}} imes ext{Vol stock}
Fried's rule formula (1-2 yrs)
Fried's rule formula (1-2 yrs)
rac{ ext{Age(months)} imes ext{Adult dose}}{150}
Young's rule formula (1-12 yrs)
Young's rule formula (1-12 yrs)
rac{ ext{Age(yrs)} imes ext{Adult dose}}{ ext{Age(yrs)} + 12}
Clark's rule formula (weight-based)
Clark's rule formula (weight-based)
rac{ ext{Weight(kg)} imes ext{Adult dose}}{70}
Fried's rule: used for ages
Fried's rule: used for ages
1-2 years (uses months)
Young's rule: used for ages
Young's rule: used for ages
1-12 years (most commonly used)
Clark's rule: standard adult weight
Clark's rule: standard adult weight
70 kg