ml/hr to mcg/kg/min Calculator

Formula

To calculate the mcg/kg/min:

\[ \text{mcg/kg/min} = \frac{R \times \text{MCG}}{\text{FV} \times W \times 60} \]

Where:

\(R\) is the rate (ml/hr)
\(\text{MCG}\) is the amount in flask (mcg)
\(\text{FV}\) is the flask volume (ml)
\(W\) is the weight (kg)

What is mcg/kg/min?

The mcg/kg/min is a unit of measurement that represents the amount of a substance (in micrograms) administered per kilogram of body weight per minute. This is often used in medical settings to calculate dosages for medications.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Rate (\(R\)) = 50 ml/hr
Amount in Flask (\(\text{MCG}\)) = 1000 mcg
Flask Volume (\(\text{FV}\)) = 500 ml
Weight (\(W\)) = 70 kg

Using the formula:

\[ \text{mcg/kg/min} = \frac{50 \times 1000}{500 \times 70 \times 60} = \frac{50000}{2100000} \approx 0.02381 \]

The mcg/kg/min is approximately 0.02381.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Rate (\(R\)) = 30 ml/hr
Amount in Flask (\(\text{MCG}\)) = 2000 mcg
Flask Volume (\(\text{FV}\)) = 1000 ml
Weight (\(W\)) = 60 kg

Using the formula:

\[ \text{mcg/kg/min} = \frac{30 \times 2000}{1000 \times 60 \times 60} = \frac{60000}{3600000} \approx 0.01667 \]

The mcg/kg/min is approximately 0.01667.