Isotonic Solutions & Electrolyte Solutions


Calculation for Isotnoic Solution preparation
Sodium Chloride equivalent of a substance
Converting milliequivalents per unit volume to weight per unit volume and vice versa
- milliequivalents/mL to mg/mL
- Milligram percent to milliequivalents per Litre
- Weight to milliequivalents
To provide specified milliequivalent level
Millimoles Vs Milligram
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Calculation for Isotonic Solution preparation

Molecular weight of the substance:
Dissociation factor(i) of the substance:
Grams of substance required per 1000g of water =
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Sodium Chloride equivalent of a substance

Molecular weight of the substance:
Dissociation factor(i) of the substance:
Sodium Chloride equivalent =
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milliequivalents/mL to mg/mL

Milliequivalent:
Atomic weight / Molecular weight / formula weight:
Valency:
mg/mL
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Milligram percent to milliequivalents per Litre

Milligram percent:
Valency:
Atomic Weight:
mg/mL
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Weight to milliequivalents

Quantity:mg or mL
Strength:%
Gram equivalent weight:
mEq =
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To provide specified milliequivalent level

If a person with a body weight of kg, has to be given a % sterile solution of a substance having gram equivalent weight of , in a basis of mEq/kg, then the quantity of sterile solution required is --- mL.

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Millimoles Vs Milligram

Gram molecular weight / atomic weight
Quantity (g):
Millimoles:
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Osmolarity

Concentration of the substance (g or g/L):
Formula weight / Gram Molecular Weight / Atomic Weight:
No. of species the substance dissociates:
mOsmol/L =
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