Pharmacology I Metric Equivalents And Commonly Used Abbreviations

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1 milliliter (ml)=? grams (g)

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1 gram (g)=? ml

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5 milliliters (ml)=? teaspoon (tsp)

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1 teaspoon (tsp)=? ml

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15 milliliters (ml)=? tablespoon (tbsp or T)

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1 tbsp=? ml

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1,000 ml=? L

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1 L=?ml

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30 milliliters (ml)=?oz

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1 oz= ? ml

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1,000 milligrams (mg)=?g

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1 g= ? mg

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500 milligrams (mg)=? g

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0.5g= ? mg

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60 milligrams=? grain (gr)

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1 grain (gr)= ? mg

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65 milligrams (mg) = ? gr (only for Tylenol & aspirin dosages)

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1 grain (gr) =? mg (only for Tylenol & aspirin dosages)

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1,000 micrograms (mcg)=? mg

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1 mg=? micrograms (mcg)

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1,000 g=? kilograms (kg)

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1 kg=? g

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1 kilogram (kg)=? pounds (lbs)

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2.2 lbs=? kilograms (kg)

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ac

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before meals

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BID

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twice daily

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BP

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blood pressure

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CP

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chest pain

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d/c

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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Dx

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diagnosis

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GAS

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guaiac all stools

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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gtt

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drops

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hs

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at bedtime

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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pc

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after meals

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prn

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as necessary

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QAM

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every morning

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Q1H

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every hour

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Q2H

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every 2 hours

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QD

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every day

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QID

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4 times daily

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QOD

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every other day

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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qs

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every shift

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SBP

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systolic blood pressure

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STAT

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immediately

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TID

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three times daily