Diabetes & Lipids
Two calculations that sit at opposite ends of a diabetes review. The insulin worksheet takes a single weight and produces a weight-based total daily dose, the basal and mealtime split, the insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, the correction factor, and a correction dose. The Friedewald equation estimates LDL cholesterol from a standard lipid panel, and blocks above a triglyceride of 400 mg/dL — where the equation is no longer valid — offering non-HDL cholesterol in its place rather than returning a misleading number.
Insulin initiation & adjustment worksheet High-risk
Calculate a weight-based total daily insulin dose, split it into basal and mealtime components, and derive the insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, correction factor, and a correction dose — all from a single weight entry.
LDL cholesterol (Friedewald equation)
Estimate LDL cholesterol from total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides — with a hard block above a triglyceride of 400 mg/dL, where the equation is invalid.
High-consequence calculations in this group
These carry a greater risk of harm if the result is wrong or misapplied. Each states its own limits on its page; read them before acting on a number.
- Insulin initiation & adjustment worksheet — Calculate a weight-based total daily insulin dose, split it into basal and mealtime components, and derive the insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, correction factor, and a correction dose — all from a single weight entry.
Where to go next
- Practice problems — one worked problem for every calculator, solutions hidden until you open them.
- Reference tables and formula sheet — every constant and conversion factor used here, with citations.
- All 58 calculators — the full index, filterable by category.
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Also known as
insulin · TDD · basal bolus · rule of 500 · rule of 450 · 1800 rule · 1500 rule · correction factor · carb ratio · ICR · type 1 diabetes · sliding scale · LDL · friedewald · cholesterol · lipid panel · VLDL · non-HDL · triglycerides