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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) => Topic started by: Katey on June 17, 2009, 05:58:59 PM

Title: Liter Question
Post by: Katey on June 17, 2009, 05:58:59 PM

I was curious if anyone knew how many liters make a kilo?  I am tryin to measure my fluids (which i have never had to do).  I know it sounds silly but just curious if anyone can answer my question or to give me an example of how much a kilo would be?? (a cup of water, 2 cups of water, 1/2 cup of water etc)

Thanks everyone and pardon my ignorance!

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: Rerun on June 17, 2009, 06:05:37 PM

A bag of saline is a liter and a kilo.
1kilo = 2.2 pounds. 
1 liter = 1.05 quarts.

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: RichardMEL on June 18, 2009, 06:38:35 AM

What ReRun said. Basically 1l = 1kg so it's pretty easy to make that conversion.

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: Katey on June 19, 2009, 09:09:25 AM

thanks to you both for the info.  i haven't been on here in so long and it is such a comfort everytime i come back!! :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: BigSky on June 19, 2009, 03:09:57 PM

A liter and a kilo are the same and they are equal to  33.8 fluid ounces.

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: Stoday on June 19, 2009, 04:31:44 PM

For UK members, the imperial conversion factors are:

1 liter = 0.88 imperial quarts

1 liter = 35.2 imperial ounces.

Title: Re: Liter Question
Post by: YLGuy on June 20, 2009, 11:46:22 AM

This one cracks me up.