symbols and metric abbreviations week 4
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MelissaHuff360 on March 13, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 mcg | microgram |
| ul | micro-liter |
| um | micrometer |
| m | meter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| kg | kilogram |
| km | kilometer |
| g | gram |
| gtt | drop or drops |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| C | Celsius |
| cm | centimeter |
| dL | deciliter |
| db | decilbel |
| IU | international unit |
| L | liter |
| change symbol | a triangle |
| left symbol | L with a cicirle |
| right symbol | R with a circle |
| greater than symbol | > |
| less than symbol | < |
| number, pound symbol | # |
| times symobl | x |
| ad lib | as desired |
| APAP | acetyl-para-aminophenol |
| aq | water |
| AS | aortic stenosis right ear |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| cap | capsule |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| dc | discontinue |
| FDA | us food and drug adminstration |
| hs | half strenght or hour of sleep |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| OS | opening |
| OTC | over the counter |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| tid | three times a day |
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