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PhT Abbreviations
PhT Abbreviations 3
Term | Definition |
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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 |