Conversions Using the Metric System and Household System
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| 1 kilogram (kg) means one thousand | 1000 grams
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| 1 hectogram (hg) means one hundred | 100 grams
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| 1 dekagram (dag) means ten | 10
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| 1 gram (g) means one | one
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| 1 decigram (dg) means one-tenth | 0.1 gram (1/10)
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| 1 centigram (cg) means one-hundredth | 0.01 gram (1/100)
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| 1 milligram (mg) means one-thousandth | 0.001 (1/1000)
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| 1 microgram (mcg) means one-millionth | 0.000001 (1/1,000,000)
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| 1 nanogram (mg) means one-billionth | 0.000000001 (1/1,000,000,000)
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| 1 kiloliter (kL) | 1000 liters
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| 1 hectoliter (hL) | 100 liters
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| 1 dekaliter (daL) | 10 liters
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| 1 liter (l, L) | 1000 mL, 1 qt, 32 fl oz
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| 1 deciliter (dL) | 0.1 liter (1/10 liter)
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| 1 centiliter (cL) | 0.01 liter (1/100 liter)
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| 1 milliliter (mL) | 0.001 liter (1/1000 liter)
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| 1 kilometer (km) | 1000 meters
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| 1 hectometer (hm) | 100 meters
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| 1 dekameter (dam) | 10 meters
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| 1 metric (m) | 1 meter
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| 1 decimeter (dm) | 0.1 meter (1/10 meter)
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| 1 centimeter (cm) | 0.01 meter (1/100 meter)
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| 1 millimeter (mm) | 0.001 meter (1/1000 meter)
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| 1 drop (gt) (gtt) | 1 minim (m)
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| 1 teaspoon (t) | 60 drops (gtt) 5 mL
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| 1 tablespoon (T) | 3 teaspoons (t)
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| 1 ounce (oz) | 2 tablespoons (T)
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| 1 coffee cup (c) | 6-8 ounces (oz)
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| 1 medium-size glass | 8 ounces (oz)
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| 1 measuring cup | 8 ounces (oz)
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| 1 kg | 2.2 lb.
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| 0.5 L | 1 pt, 16 fl oz
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| 0.24 L | 8 oz
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| 30 mL | 2 T, 6 t, 1 oz
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| 15 mL | 1 T, 3 t, 1/2 oz
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| 4 mL | 1 t
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| 1 mL | 15-16 gtt (drops)
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| 2.54 cm | 1 inch
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| 25.4 mm | 1 inch
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| To convert liters and quarts to ounces | multiply the number of liters by 32
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| To convert ounces to liters | divide the number of ounces by 32
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| To convert ounces to milliliters | multiply the number of ounces by 30
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| To convert milliliters to ounces | divide the number of milliliters by 30
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| To convert milliliters to drops | multiple the number of milliliters by 15-16
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| To convert drops to milliliters | divide the number of drops by 15-16
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| To convert grams to milligrams | move the decimal point three spaces to the right
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| To convert milligrams to grams | move the decimal point three spaces to the left
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| To convert inches to centimeters | multiply the number of inches by 2.54
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| To convert centimeters to inches | divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
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| To convert inches to meters | multiply the number of inches by 0.0254
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| To convert meters to inches | divide the number of meters by 0.0254
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| cap | capsule
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| dr | dram
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| elix | elixir
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| g, gm, G, GM | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drops
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| kg | kilogram
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| l, L | liter
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| m2 | square meter
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| mL, ml | milliliter
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| m, min | minim
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| oz | ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| SR | sustained release
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| ss | one half
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| T.O. | telephone order
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| T, tbsp | tablespoon
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| t, tsp | teaspoon
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| V.O. | verbal order
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| A.D., ad | right ear
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| A.S., as | left ear
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| A.U., au | both ears
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L | left
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| NGT | nasogastric tube
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| O.D., od | right eye
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| O.S., os | left eye
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| O.U., ou | both eyes
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| PO, po, os | by mouth
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| ® | right
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| SC, subc, sc, SQ, subQ | subcutaneous
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| SL, sl, subl | sublingual
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| TKO | to keep open
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| Vag | vaginal
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| AC, ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| B.i.d., b.i.d., bid | twice a day
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| c¯ | with
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| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime
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| s¯ | without
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| PC, pc | after meals
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| PRN, prn | whenever necessary, as needed
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| q | every
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| aAM | every morning
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| q8h | every 8 hours
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| Q.i.d., q.i.d., qid | four time a day
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| SOS | once if necessary, if there is a need
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| STAT | immediately
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| T.i.d., t.i.d., tid | three times a day
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