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AKT High-Yield Breakdown
Master the maths: Drug dosage calculations and conversion. This section covers Controlled Drug regulations, Drug Monitoring protocols (DMARDs, Lithium), and the P450 interaction tables you need to memorize.
What You'll Learn
Drug calculations, monitoring protocols, and interaction tables - the prescribing knowledge that catches out many AKT candidates.
1. Drug Dosage Calculations
Key Formulas
- Dose = Weight (kg) × Dose per kg
- Volume = (Dose required / Stock concentration) × Volume of stock
- Infusion rate = (Volume × Drop factor) / Time in minutes
Common Conversions
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