HELP by wensday pls.. how can i do drug calc in my head easiest way. dopemine, lido, Epi.. drips, Iv push TY

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first, memorize the dosages and the drip rates they need to be set at. for lidocaine, think of a clock. 0, 15, 30, and 45 seconds respecively are 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, and 4mg/min. For other drugs, use division- divide amount of solution (mL) by amount of drug(mg) to get the concentration. EX. If you have 10mL of epi with 1mg in the 10mL, then the concentration is .01mg/mL. If you needed to give the drug then, and the dose was .3mg, then you know you would need 3mL.

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parmacology is tough, you gotta be right on. I would say the two most important things are knowing units and conversion, and knowing the formulas. If you email me with some questions or problems I may be able to help you. philip.donoghue@us.army.mil

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