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PhT Abbreviations
PhT Abbreviations 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| Bid | twice a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| po | by mouth |
| 1oz = gm | 30gm |
| 1tsp = mL | 5mL |
| 15mL = tsp | 3 tsp |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| apap | acetaminophen |
| TO | telephone order |
| VO | verbal order |
| dtd | give as such dose |
| m. ft | mix and make |
| supp | suppository |
| gtt | drop |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| n/v | nausea and vomiting |
| H2O | water |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| kg | kilogram |
| mg | milligram |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| 1gr = mg | 60 or 65mg |
| pt | pint |
| 1pt =mL | 473ml or 480ml |
| 1cc = mL | 1mL |
| Aq | Water |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| BS | blood sugar |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| BM | bowel movement |
| MTE | multiple trace element |
| MVI | multivitamin for injection |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| cp | chest pain |
| atc | around the clock |
| 16 oz = pt | 1 pint |
| 2 tbsp = oz | 1 ounce |
| 3 tsp = tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| 2 pt = qt | 1 quart |
| 1 kg = lb | 2.2 lbs |
| 1ml = unit | 100 units |
| dil | dilute |
| mcg | microgram |
| IM | intramuscular |
| DOB | date of birth |
| y/o | years old |
| wk | weekly |
| ug | until gone |