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A doctor orders $0.2 \mathrm{mg}$ of the drug atropine given by injection. How many micro grams is this?
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We know that 1 milligram is equal to 1000 micrograms. This can be written as: \[1 \mathrm{mg} = 1000 \mathrm{mcg}\] Show more…
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