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U. S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOLFORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234
PHARMACEUTICALCALCULATIONS
SUBCOURSE MD0802EDITION 100
 
DEVELOPMENT
This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. Itreflects the current thought of the Academy of Health Sciences and conforms to printedDepartment of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development andprogress render such doctrine continuously subject to change.The instructional systems specialist for the revision of this version of the subcourse was:Mr. John Arreguin; AMEDDC&S, ATTN: MCCS-HCP, 3151 Scott Road, Fort SamHouston, TX 78234; DSN 471-8958; john.arreguin@amedd.army.mil.The subject matter expert responsible for the revision of this version of the subcoursewas: MSG Karen K. Reynolds, MCCS-HCP, Pharmacy Branch, Department of ClinicalSupport Services.
ADMINISTRATION
Students who desire credit hours for this correspondence subcourse must meeteligibility requirements and must enroll through the Nonresident Instruction Branch ofthe U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S).Application for enrollment should be made at the Internet website:http://www.atrrs.army.mil. You can access the course catalog in the upper right corner.Enter School Code 555 for medical correspondence courses. Copy down the coursenumber and title. To apply for enrollment, return to the main ATRRS screen and scrolldown the right side for ATRRS Channels. Click on SELF DEVELOPMENT to open theapplication and then follow the on screen instructions.In general, eligible personnel include enlisted personnel of all components of the U.S.Army who hold an AMEDD MOS or MOS 18D. Officer personnel, members of otherbranches of the Armed Forces, and civilian employees will be considered eligible basedupon their AOC, NEC, AFSC or Job Series which will verify job relevance. Applicantswho wish to be considered for a waiver should submit justification to the NonresidentInstruction Branch at e-mail address: accp@amedd.army.mil.For comments or questions regarding enrollment, student records, or shipments,contact the Nonresident Instruction Branch at DSN 471-5877, commercial (210) 221-5877, toll-free 1-800-344-2380; fax: 210-221-4012 or DSN 471-4012, e-mailaccp@amedd.army.mil, or write to:NONRESIDENT INSTRUCTION BRANCHAMEDDC&SATTN: MCCS-HSN2105 11TH STREET SUITE 4191FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5064
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LessonParagraphsPageINTRODUCTIONii1PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS ISection I. Review of Basic Mathematics1-1--1-201-2Section II. Temperature Conversions1-21--1-241-27Section III. Prescription Interpretation. 1-25--1-291-30Section IV. Ratio and Proportion1-30--1-321-35Section V. The Metric System1-33--1-381-45Section VI. Common Systems of Measure1-39--1-411-58Section VII. Reduction and Enlargement of Formulas1-42--1-441-66Exercises1-732PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS IISection I. Specific Gravity2-1--2-32-2Section II. Percentage Preparations2-4--2-62-12Section III. Dilution of Stock Preparations2-7--2-92-23Section IV. Alligation2-10--2-132-31Exercises2-423PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS III3-1--3-53-2Exercises3-10
LIST OF TABLES
TablePage2-1Specific gravity of liquids at 25ºC2-93-1The nomogram.3-7
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