Calculating Dosage Using Alligation Method
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What is the molarity of Na in the serum?

140 mEq/L

How would you prepare 100ml of 10% w/v iodine solution using 5% w/v and 20% w/v iodine solutions?

Take 67ml of 5% w/v and 33ml of 20% w/v iodine solution.

What is the volume of 20% w/v iodine solution needed to produce 100ml of 10% w/v iodine solution?

33ml

In what proportion should 80% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v solutions be mixed to produce 100ml of 60% w/v solution?

<p>Mix 25ml of 80% w/v, 25ml of 70% w/v, and 50ml of 50% w/v solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proportion of 80% w/v and 50% w/v solutions to create a possible mixture of 60% w/v?

<p>20 parts of 80% w/v and 10 parts of 50% w/v</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many parts of 70% w/v and 50% w/v solutions are needed to form a mixture of 60% w/v?

<p>10 parts of 70% w/v and 10 parts of 50% w/v</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the amounts in milliliters of the 80% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v parts in a total mixture of 100ml at 60% w/v?

<p>20ml of 80% w/v, 20ml of 70% w/v, 60ml of 50% w/v</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you mix 80% w/v, 70% w/v, 50% w/v, and 40% w/v solutions to produce a 60% w/v mixture of 100ml?

<p>The aligation method can be used to determine the proportions of each solution needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of parts in the mixture of 80% w/v, 40% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v solutions?

<p>60 parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many milliliters are needed for the 70% w/v solution in a 100ml mixture?

<p>16.7ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule of thumb for calculating dosage using the largest and smallest numbers?

<p>Subtract the smallest percentage from the largest percentage to find the parts of each solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you calculate the dosage for a patient weighing 75kg who needs Ivermectin 200 mcg/kg/dose using 3mg tablets?

<p>Calculate the total dosage required (200 mcg/kg x 75kg), then divide by the tablet strength (3mg) to find the number of tablets needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Molarity of Na in Serum

  • The molarity of Na in the serum is not specified.

Preparing Iodine Solutions

  • To prepare 100ml of 10% w/v iodine solution, you need to mix 5% w/v and 20% w/v iodine solutions.
  • The volume of 20% w/v iodine solution needed to produce 100ml of 10% w/v iodine solution can be calculated.

Mixing Iodine Solutions to Produce 60% w/v Solution

  • To produce 100ml of 60% w/v solution, you need to mix 80% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v solutions in a specific proportion.
  • The proportion of 80% w/v and 50% w/v solutions to create a possible mixture of 60% w/v is a specific ratio.
  • To form a mixture of 60% w/v, you need a certain number of parts of 70% w/v and 50% w/v solutions.
  • The amounts in milliliters of the 80% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v parts in a total mixture of 100ml at 60% w/v can be calculated.

Mixing Multiple Iodine Solutions to Produce 60% w/v Solution

  • You can mix 80% w/v, 70% w/v, 50% w/v, and 40% w/v solutions to produce a 60% w/v mixture of 100ml.
  • The total number of parts in the mixture of 80% w/v, 40% w/v, 70% w/v, and 50% w/v solutions can be calculated.
  • The amount of 70% w/v solution needed in a 100ml mixture can be calculated.

Calculating Dosage

  • The rule of thumb for calculating dosage is to use the largest and smallest numbers.
  • To calculate the dosage for a patient weighing 75kg who needs Ivermectin 200 mcg/kg/dose using 3mg tablets, you need to perform a specific calculation.

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This quiz covers the topic of calculating medication dosages using the alligation method. Questions involve determining how to mix different concentrations of solutions to achieve a desired concentration for a prescription. Practice solving dosage calculation problems with varying percentages of ingredients.

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