Pharm chapter 5 abbreviations and conversions
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| a | before
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AM, am | morning
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| amp | ampule
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| amt | amount
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| aq | water or H2O
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| bid | twice a day
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| c with line over | with
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| cap | capsule
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| cm | centimeter
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| comp | compound
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| d | day
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| DC,disc, dc | discontinue
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| dil | dilute
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| dr | dram
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| D/RL | dextrose, c Ringer's lactate
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| DS | double strength
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| DW | distilled water
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| D5W | dextrose, 5% in water
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| EC | enteric coated
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| elix | elixir
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| ER | extended release
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| ext | extract
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| fl, fld | fluid
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| gr | grain
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| Gm, g | gram
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| drop (gtt not in use anymore) | drop
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| h, hr | hour
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| hs, HS | at bedtime, at hour of sleep
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | by injection
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| kg, Kg | kilogram
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| KVO, TKO | keep vein open, to keep open liter
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| LA | long acting
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| lb, # | pound
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| m, min | minim
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mcg | microgram
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| mg | milligram
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| ml, mL | milliliter (eq. to cc)
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| mm | millimeter
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| noc, noct, n | night
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| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth
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| NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%)
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by means of
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| PM, pm | afternoon
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| po, PO, per os | by mouth, orally
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| PRN, prn | whenever necessary/as needed
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| pt | pint
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| q with line over | every
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| daily | used to be qd write out now
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q3h | every 3 hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| QNS | quantity not sufficient
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| every other day | used to be qod, write every other day now
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| R | rectal
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| RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate
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| Rx | take prescription
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| s with line over | without
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| subcu, subq | subcutaneous
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| SL | sublingual
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| sol | solution
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| sos | once if necessary
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| SR | sustained release
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| ss, ss with line over | one half
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| stat | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| syr | syrup
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon
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| tid | three times a day
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| tinct, tr | tincture
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| TO | telephone order
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| tsp, t | teaspoon
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| unit | used to be U, u, write out unit now
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| vag | vaginal
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| VO | verbal order
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| x | times
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| metric 1 ml | apo 15 m
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| metric 5 ml | apo 1 dr, hhd 1 tsp
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| metric 15 ml | apo 4 dr, hhd 1 1tbsp
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| metric 30 ml | apo 1 oz, hhd 2 tbsp
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| metric 240 ml | apo 8 oz, hhd 1 measuring cup (240 ml)
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| metric 500 ml | apo 1 pt (16 oz.), hhd 1 pt
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| metric 1000 ml | apo, 1qt (32 oz), hhd 1 qt
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| 15 m | 1 ml
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| 1 tsp | 1 dr, 5 ml
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| 1 tbsp | 4 dr, 15 ml
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| 2 tbsp | 1 oz, 30 ml
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| 1 measuring cup (240 ml) | 8 oz, 240 ml
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| 1 pt | 1pt (16 oz), 500 ml
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| 1 qt | 1qt (32 oz), 1,000 ml
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| 1g | 1,000 mg
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| 1,000 mg | gr xv
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| gr xv | 1g
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| 0.5 g | 500 mg
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| 500 mg | 0.5 g
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| 60 mg | gr i
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| gr i | 60 mg
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| 30 mg | 1/2 gr or gr ss
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| 1/2 gr or gr ss | 30 mg
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