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Pharmacology- Abbreviations and Conversions MASTER
Abbreviations and Conversions
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Nursing
Not Applicable
01/15/2012

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Term
gm
Definition
gram
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
lb
Definition
pound
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
tbsp or T
Definition
tablespoon
Term
gtt
Definition
drop
Term
u
Definition
units
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
npo
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
bid
Definition
two times a day
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
hs
Definition
hour of sleep
Term
c (line on top)
Definition
with
Term
s (line on top)
Definition
without
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
SQ or SubQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
AD
Definition
right ear
Term
AS
Definition
left ear
Term
AU
Definition
both ears
Term
tsp to mL
Definition
1 tsp = 5 mL
Term
tbsp to tsp
Definition
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Term
tbsp to mL
Definition
1 tbsp = 15 mL
Term
cups to mL
Definition
1 cup = 240 mL
Term
oz to mL
Definition
1 oz = 30 mL
Term
kg to lb
Definition
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Term
L to mL
Definition
1 L = 1000 mL
Term
g to mg
Definition
1 g = 1000 mg
Term
mg to mcg
Definition
1 mg = 1000 mcg
Term
mL to cc
Definition
1 mL = 1 cc
Term
kg to gm
Definition
1 kg = 1000 gm
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
MDI
Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
DPI
Definition
dry power inhaler
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
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