Conversions & Medical Abberivations
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| 1 L = mL | 1000 mL
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| 1000g = kg | 1 kg
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| 1000 mg = g | 1 g
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| 1000 mcg = mg | 1 mg
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| 1 gr = mg | 60 mg
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| 15 gr = g | 1 g
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| 2.2 lbs = kg | 1 kg
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| 1 cm = mm | 10 mm
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| 1 in = cm | 2.5 cm
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| 1 mL = cc | 1 cc
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| 30 mL = oz | 1 oz
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| 1 mL = micro drops | 60 micro drops
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| 5 mL = tsp | 1 tsp
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| 1 L = qt | 1 qt
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| 15 mL = Tbs | 1 Tbs
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| 1 Tbs = tsp | 3 tsp
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| 4 qt = gal | 1 gal
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| 240 mL = C | 1 C
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| 1 lb = oz | 16 oz
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| 500 mL = pt | 1 pt
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| 2 C = pt | 1 pt
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| 1000 mL = qt | 1 qt
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| 32 oz = qt | 1 qt
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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired: freely
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| aq | aqueous: water
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| AU | both ears
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| bid | twice a day
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| C | cup
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| cap | capsule
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| conc | concentrate
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| cpd or comp | compound
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| DC or d/c | discontinue
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| D5W | dextrose 5% in water
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| dil | diluted
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| disp | dispense
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| dr or | dram
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| elix | elixir
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| EXT | extract
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| gal | gallon
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| g or gm | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drop/drops
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| H | hypodermically
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| HA | head ache
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| h or hr | hour
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| HS | at bedtime
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | injection
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| I&O | intake and output
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| iss | 1 1/2 or one and a half
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVPB | IV piggyback
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| IVP | IV push
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| kg | kilogram
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L | liter
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| lb | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| m | minim
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| mL | milliliter
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth (non per os)
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| noc | night
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| NS | normal saline
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OTC | over the counter
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| OU | both eyes
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| oz or | ounce
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| PB | piggyback or IVPB
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| pc | after meals
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| po or per os | by mouth
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| prn | as needed or when necessary
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| pt | pint
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| pwd | powder
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qid | four times a day
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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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| qod | every other day
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| qs | as much as is sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| Rx | take: by perscription
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| SL | sublingual
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| SOL | solution
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| SC/subq | subcutaneous
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| SOS | if necessary
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| susp | suspension
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| ss | 1/2 or one half
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| stat | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| syr | syrup
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| T or Tbs | tablespoon
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| t or tsp | teaspoon
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| tab | tablet
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| TKO / KVO | to keep open
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| tid | three times a day
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| tr or tinct | tincture
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| Units | units (write units)
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| ung | ointment
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| viiss | 7 1/2, 7.5 or seven and one half
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| i | one
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| iv | four
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| v | five
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| vi | six
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| vii | seven
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| viii | eight
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| ix | nine
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| x | ten
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| Six Rights of Administration | Right drug, Right dose, Right patient, Right route, Right time, Right documentation.
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| Oral (p.o) | administered by mouth
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| Sublingual SL | Placed under the tongue
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| Buccal | Placed on cheek to dissolve
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| Parenteral | via IV, IM, ID or Subcutaneous (subcut)
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| Insertion | placed into a body cavity
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| Instillation | via liquid into a body cavity
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| Inhalation | via the respiratory tract
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| Intranasal | via the nostrils
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| Topical | applied to external surface
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| Percutaneous | via skin or mucus membrane for absorption
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| Transdermal | via a patch or disk applied topically.
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