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AEMT
Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a with line over it | before |
| admin | administrater |
| amp | ampule |
| ASA | AcetylSalicylic Acid or aspirin |
| c with line over it | with |
| d/c | discontinue |
| et | and |
| g | gram |
| gtt/gtts | drop/drops |
| HHN | hand-held nebulizer |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| kg | kilogram |
| KO or KVO | keep open or keep vein open (IV infusion) |
| L | liter |
| max | maximum |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| NKA or NKDA | no known allergies or no known drug allergies |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| p with line over it | after |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as necessary |
| q | every |
| Rx | treatment |
| s with line over it | without |
| subQ or subcut | subcutaneous |
| stat | immediate |
| SVN | small-volume nebulizer |
| TKO or TKVO | to keep open or to keep vein open |
| 1 teaspoon | 5-mL |
| 1 tablespoon | 15-mL |
| 1 fluid ounce | 30-mL |
| 1 quart | 950-mL |
| 1 gallon | 3.8-L |
| 1 inch | 2.54-cm |
| 1 pound | 0.45-kg |
| 1-kg | 2.2 lbs. (pounds) |
| Mass or weight (of solid) | grams (g) |
| Volume (of liquid) | liters (L) |
| Length (of distance/time) | meters (m) |