Whether you’re administering TPN (total parenteral nutrition) or a pharmacist compounding it you are going to ask or be asked about these 4 things at some point. How we dose TPN is dependent on lots of factors like the level of care (ICU versus medical), organ dysfunction and body composition to name a few. ButContinue reading “Administering TPN: 4 Things You Need to Know”
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How to Calculate Osmolarity in 4 Easy Steps
Osmolarity is a measure of concentration. Concentration, regardless of the different units that can be used, is the ratio of mass and quantity. When concentration is expressed as osmolarity, mass is the number of osmoles and quantity is volume in liters. When is Osmolarity Useful Osmolarity permeates many aspects of medicine: Homeostasis The concept ofContinue reading “How to Calculate Osmolarity in 4 Easy Steps”