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01/15/2015

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Term

aa

ad

disp

div

d.t.d.

Definition

of each

up to; to make

dispense

divide

give of such doses

Term

ft

M.

No.

non rep. or NR

q.s

Definition

make

mix

number

do not repeat

a sufficient quantity

Term

q.s. ad

sig

Definition

a sufficient quantity to make

write (directions on label)

Term

BSA

cm3

f or fl

flʒ

fl℥ss

Definition

body surface area

cubic centimeter, or milliliter

fluid

fluid dram

half-fluid ounce

Term

g

gal

gtt

I.U. or IU

lb

Definition

gram

gallon

drop

international unit

pound

Term

kg

L

m2

mcg

mEq

Definition

kilogram

liter

meter squared

microgram

milliequivalent

Term

mg

mg/kg

mg/m2

MIU

mL

Definition

milligram

milligrams per kilogram

milligrams per meter squared

million international units

milliliter

Term

mL/h

mOsm or mOsmol

oz

pt

qt

Definition

milliliter per hour

milliosmol

ounce

pint

quart

Term

ss

tbsp

tsp

Definition

one half

tablespoonful

teaspoonful

Term

a.c.

ad lib

admin

A.M.

aq.

Definition

before meals

at pleasure, freely

administer

morning

water

Term

ATC

 b.i.d.

c

d

dil.

Definition

around the clock

twice daily

with

day

dilute

Term

et

h or hr

h.s.

i.c.

min.

Definition

and

hour

at bedtime

between meals

minute

Term

m&n

N&V

noct.

NPO

p.c.

Definition

morning and night

nausea and vomiting

night

nothing by mouth

after meals

Term

P.M.

p.o.

p.r.n.

q

qAM

Definition

afternoon; evening

by

as needed

every

every morning

Term

q4h, q8h, etc

q.i.d.

rep

s

s.i.d.

Definition

every ____ hours

four times a day

repeat

without

once a day

Term

s.o.s

stat

t.i.d.

ut dict, ud

wk.

Definition

if there is a need; as needed

immediately

three times daily

as directed

week

Term

APAP

ASA

AZT

EES

Definition

acetaminophen

aspirin

zidovudine

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

Term

HC

HCTZ

MTX

NTG

Definition

hydrocortisone

hydrochlorothiazide

methotrexate

nitroglycerin

Term

BM

BP

BS

CHD

CHF

Definition

bowel movement

blood pressure

blood sugar

coronary heart disease

congestive heart failure

Term

GERD

GI

GFR

GU

HA

Definition

gastrointestinal reflux disease

gastrointestinal

glomerular filtration rate

genitourinary

headache

Term

HBP

HRT

HT or HTN

ICP

MI

Definition

high blood pressure

hormone replacement therapy

hypertension

intraocular pressure

myocardial ischemia/infarction

Term

OA

Pt

SOB

TPN

URI
UTI 

Definition

osteoarthritis

patient

shortness of breath

total parenteral nutrition

upper respiratory infection

urinary tract infection

Term

amp

cap

D5LR

D5NS

D5W

Definition

ampule

capsule

5% dextrose in lactated ringer's

5% dextrose in normal saline

5% dextrose in water

Term

D10W

elix

inj

NS

1/2NS

Definition

10% dextrose in water

elixir

injection

normal saline

half-strength normal saline

Term

oint or ungt

pulv

RL, R/L, LR

sol

supp

Definition

ointment

powder

ringer's lactate/lactated ringer's

solution

suppository

Term

susp

syr

tab

Definition

suspension

syrup 

tablet

Term

CIVI

ID

IM

IT

IV

Definition

continuous intravenous infusion

intradermal

intramuscular

intrathecal

intravenous

Term

IVB

IV drip

IVP

IVPB

NGT

Definition

intravenous bolus

intravenous infusion

intravenous push

intravenous piggy back

nasogastric tube

Term

p.o.

rect

SL

SubQ or SC

Top

V or PV

Definition

by mouth

rectally

sublingual/under the tongue

subcutaneously/under the skin

topically

vaginally

Term

AD

AS

AU

QD

QHS

Definition

right ear

left ear

both ears

every day

bedtime

Term

OD

OS

OU

QOD

UD

Definition

right eye

left eye

both eyes

every other day

as directed

Term

conversions to grams

1pg

1ng

1mcg

1mg

1cg

1dg

1kg

Definition

picogram = 10-12 g

nanogram = 10-9 g

microgram = 10-6 g

milligram = 10-3 g

centigram = 0.01 g

decigram = 0.1 g

kilogram = 1000 g

Term

conversion to liters

μL

mL

dL

kL

Definition

microliter = 10-6 L

milliter = 0.001 L

deciliter = 0.1 L

kiloliter = 1000 L 

Term

Apothecary system - weight

1 scruple

1 dram

1 ounce

1 pound

Definition

20 grains

3 scruples, 60 grains

8 drams, 480 grains

12 ounces, 5760 grains

Term

apothecary system - volume

1 fluid dram

1 fluid ounce

1 pint

1 quart

1 gallon

Definition

60 minims

8 fluid drams

16 fluid ounces

2 pints

4 quarts

Term

avoirdupois system - weight (no volume)

1 ounce (oz)

1 pound (lb)

Definition

437.5 grains

16 ounces

Term

practical equivalents for prescription compounding

1 gram

1 grain

1 ounce (apoth)

1 ounce (avoir)

1 lb (avoir)

1kg

Definition

15.432 grains

65mg

31.1 grams

28.35 grams

454 grams

2.2 pounds

Term

practical equivalents for prescription compounding

1 mL

1 fluid dram

1 fluid ounce

1 pint

1 quart

1 gallon

Definition

16.23 minims

3.69mL

29.57mL

473mL

946mL

3785mL

Term

household conversion (found in sig area)

ʒ

ss

8 f

Definition

one teaspoonful - 5mL

one tablespoonful - 15mL

two tablespoonfuls - 30mL

one glassful - 240mL

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