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Memorizing these standard concentrations will make conversions easier.
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- There is 1 mg of epinephrine in 1 ml of a 1:1000 solution.
- There are 40 mEq of potassium in 30 ml of a 10% potassium chloride solution.
- An 8.4% solution of sodium bicarbonate contains 1 mEq each of sodium and bicarbonate ions per ml.
- There are 154 mEq of sodium in 1000 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride.
- There are 50 grams of dextrose in 1000 ml of D5W.
- There are 1700 calories in 1000 ml of D50W (500 grams of dextrose).
- There are 400,000 units of penicillin equal to 250 mg.
- A nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablet contains 1/150 grains.
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The following lists are intended to provide a brief review. They are by no means comprehensive and should not be used to make medical recommendations.
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Transdermal Systems Should Be Changed Accordingly
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Common Vitamins and the Condition That Results from Their Deficiency
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Viruses and Antiviral Agents That Inhibit Them
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Common Medications and Their Antidotes
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Common Laboratory Tests and What They Indicate
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Drugs That Have Commonly Been Associated with Hepatic Failure
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- Acetaminophen
- Alcohol
- Allopurinol
- Carbamazepine
- Cytarabine
- Erythromycin (estolate salt)
- Flucytosine
- Gancyclovir
- Isoniazid
- Ketoconazole
- l-asparaginase
- Methotrexate
- Niacin
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