Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis, 3rd Edition
Approximate equivalents for metric, apothecary, and household weights and volumes
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Approximate Equivalents for Weight
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METRIC
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APOTHECARY
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1 kg (1000 g)
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2.2 lb
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1 g (1000 mg)
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15 gr
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60 mg
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1 gr
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Approximate Equivalents for Volume
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METRIC
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APOTHECARY
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HOUSEHOLD
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4000 mL
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1 gal (4 qt)
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1 L (1000 mL)
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1 qt (2 pt)
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500 mL
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1 pt (16 fl oz)
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240 mL
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8 oz
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1 cup
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30 mL
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1 oz (8 dr)
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2 tbsp
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15 mL
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½ oz (4 dr)
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1 tbsp (3 tsp)
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5 mL
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1 dr (60 M)
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1 tsp (60 gtt)
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1 mL (1 cc)
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15 M
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15 gtt
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1 M
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1 gtt
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Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Equivalents
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** Conversion Chart **
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Celsius
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to
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Fahrenheit
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35.0
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95.0
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35.5
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95.9
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36.0
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96.8
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36.5
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97.7
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37.0
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98.6
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37.5
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99.5
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38.0
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100.4
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38.5
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101.3
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39.0
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102.2
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39.5
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103.1
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40.0
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104.0
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40.5
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104.9
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41.0
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105.8
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41.5
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106.7
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42.0
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107.6
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To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius:
°C = (°F - 32) ÷ 1.8
To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit:
°F = °C × 1.8 + 32
°C = temperature in degrees Celsius
°F = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
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Abbreviations Used in Clinical Calculations
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