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02/14/2012
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Term
acb
 Definition
before meal
Term
bid
 Definition
twiyce dai
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gt or gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenously
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergy
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergy
Term
npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every  hour
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q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
qid
 Definition
4 times daily
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
ud
 Definition
as directed
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
1 teaspoon
 Definition
3.7-5 mL
Term
1 inch
 Definition
2.54 cm
Term
1 pint
 Definition

16 fl oz

473 mL
Term
1 fl oz
 Definition
30 mL
Term
1 dram
 Definition

5 mL

1 teaspoon
Term
1 tablespoonful
 Definition
15 mL
Term
1 gallon
 Definition
8 pints
Term
1 kg
 Definition
2.2 lbs
Term
1 oz
 Definition
28.4 g
Term
1 grain (gr)
 Definition
65 mg
Term
1 g
 Definition
1000 mg=1mcg
Term
density
 Definition

g/mL

g/cc
Term
specific gravity
 Definition

g/mL

 

1.25 specific gravity

1.25 g/mL
Term
 ethanol specific gravity
 Definition
0.8
Term
water specific gravity
 Definition
1
Term
propylene glycol specific gravity
 Definition
1
Term
Glycerin specific gravity
 Definition
1.25
Term

w/v

percent weight-in-volume

 Definition
g/100 mL
Term

v/v

percent volume-in-volume

 Definition
mL/100mL
Term

w/w

 percent weight-in-weight

 Definition
g/100g
Term
mg%
 Definition

mg/100mL

mg/100g
Term

ratio strength

solids in liquids

 Definition
1 g solue in 10,000 mL of solution
Term

ratio strength

liquids in liquids

 Definition
1 mL of solute in 10,000 mL solution
Term

ratio strength

solid in solid

 Definition
1 g solute in 10,000 g of solution
Term
potency
 Definition
x units/mg drug
Term
mmole
 Definition
mg/mmole
Term
mole
 Definition
g/mole
Term
phsyiologocial OsM
 Definition
285 mOsm/L
Term
osmolarity
 Definition
mOsm/L
Term
osmolatlity
 Definition
mOsm/kg solvent
Term
E-value
 Definition
1 Osm NaCl eq/1 gram drug
Term
mEq
 Definition

mEq/mmole

 

MW(g)/number of electrical charge

mEq/L

 
Term
drop factor
 Definition
drops/mL
Term

1 mL

how many drops?

 Definition
60 drops
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