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CALCULATIONS
Chapter 4
| measurement of unit | abbreviations | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| ounce | oz | |
| pound | Lb or # | 16 oz |
| Inch | In or " | |
| Foot | Ft or ' | 12 inches |
| Drops | gtt | |
| Teaspoon | tsp, Tsp, or t | 60 drops* |
| Tablespoon | tsbp, Tbsp, tbs, or T | 3 teaspoons |
| Ounce | oz | 6 tsp or 2 Tbsp |
| Cup | C or c | 8 oz |
| Pint | pt | 16 oz or 2 c |
| Quart | qt | 32 oz, 4 c, or 2 pt |
| Gallon | gal | 128 oz, 16 c, 8 pt, or 4 qt |
| kg | kilogram | 1,000 g |
| g | gram | 1,000 mg |
| mg | milligram | 1000 mcg |
| mcg | microgram | |
| , L | liter | 1,000 ml |
| ml | milliliter | |
| gr | grain | |
| mEq | Milliequivalent | |
| flƷ | fluid dram | |
| fl℥ | fluid ounce | |
| fl℥ | 8 flƷ | |
| Ʒ | dram | |
| Ʒ | 60 gr |