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AbbrevEquiv etc
| Term | Equivalent/Abbreviation/Fact |
|---|---|
| INSULIN | 100units/mL |
| NORMAL SALINE | 0.9% |
| 1 GALLON | 3840mL, 128 fluid ounces |
| 1 PINT | 480mL, 16 fluid ounces |
| Aq | water |
| aa | of each |
| ad | up to, to |
| dil | dilute |
| 60 MINIMS | 1 fluid dram |
| 8 FLUID DRAMS | 1 fluid ounce |
| 1 FLUID OUNCE | 480 minims; 30mL |
| 2 PINTS | 1 quart; 32 fluid ounces |
| 4 QUARTS | 1 gallon; 128 fluid ounces |
| q.s | quantity sufficient |
| q.s. as | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| ut dict | as directed |
| aq Ad | add water up to |
| BMI | kg/m-squared |
| CELSIUS- FAHRENHEIT | (C x 1.8)+ 32 |
| FAHRENHEIT-CELSIUS | (F - 32)/ 1.8 |
| POUNDS-KG | P/2.2 |
| KG-POUNDS | KG x 2.2 |
| 1 METER | 39.37 inches |
| 1 CENTIMETER | 2.5 inches |
| 1 TEASPOONFUL | 5mL |
| 1 TABLESPOONFUL | 15mL |
| GRAIN 1 | 60mg |
| 1cc syringe | 1/100 calibrations |
| 3cc syringe | 1/10 calibrations |
| 5cc syringe | 2/10 calibrations |
| 10cc syringe | 2/10 calibrations |
| 20cc 30cc 60cc syringes | full mL calibrations |
| REFRIGERATOR | 2C-5C; 35.6F-41F |
| 1CC | 1mL |
| o.d. | right eye; oculus dexter |
| ung | ointment |
| prn | as needed |
| o.s. | left eye; oculus sinister |
| a.d | aurio dexter; right ear |
| a.u. | aures utrae; both ears |
| o.u. | oculus utres; both eyes |
| a.l. | aurio laeva; left ear |
| 1 pound | 454g; 7000 grains |
| 15.4 grains | 1 gram |