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mEq ↔ mmol ↔ mg

Milliequivalents, millimoles and milligrams for sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate

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Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

Frequently asked questions

mEq ↔ mmol ↔ mg: What does this calculator compute?

Converts electrolyte amounts between mEq, mmol and mg: mmol = mEq ÷ valence, mg = mmol × molar mass – for sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, sulfate and phosphate.

mEq ↔ mmol ↔ mg: Which sources is this calculator based on?

American Medical Association: AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed., ch. 17.5: Conventional units and SI units in laboratory medicine – Conversion factors (2020)