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Clinical calculation
Clinical calcuation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| kg | kilogram |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| lb | pound |
| L | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| m | meter |
| M | minim |
| mcg | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline, sodium chloride or 0.9% NS |
| os | mouth |
| oz | ounce |
| -p | after |
| PB | piggyback |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| po | by mouth |
| PM | afternoon or evening |
| 1 kg | 1000 g |
| 1 g | 1000 mg |
| 1 mg | 1000 mcg |
| 1 L | 1000 mL |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 1 oz | 8 dr |
| 1 dr | 60 gr |
| 1 gal | 4 qt |
| 1 qt | 2 pt |
| 1 pt | 16 oz |
| 1 oz | 8 fl dr |
| 1 fl dr | 60 M |
| 1 fl oz | 1 oz |
| 1 fl dr | 1 dr |
| 1 cup | 8 oz |
| 2 tbsp | 1 oz |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 1 tsp | 60 gtt |