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dosage calculations

  1. a
    before
  2. ac
    before meals
  3. ad lib
    as desired
  4. A.M
    am
    morning
  5. amp
    ampule
  6. aq
    aqueous water
  7. b.i.d
    two times a day
  8. BP
    blood pressure
  9. c
    with
  10. C
    • centigrade
    • celsius
  11. cap
    capsule
  12. CBC
    complete blood count
  13. cc
    cubic centimeter
  14. CVP
    central venous pressure
  15. d
    day
  16. D/W
    dextrose in water
  17. D5W or D5/W
    5% dextrose in water
  18. daw
    dispense as written
  19. dr
    dram
  20. Dx
    diagnosis
  21. elix
    elixir
  22. ER
    extended release
  23. F
    fahrenheit
  24. g
    gram
  25. gr
    grain
  26. GT
    gastrostomy tube
  27. gtt
    drop
  28. h, hr
    hour
  29. hs
    • hour of sleep
    • bedtime
  30. IC
    intracardiac
  31. ID
    intradermal
  32. IM
    • intramuscular
    • intramuscularly
  33. IV
    intravenous
  34. USP
    United State Pharmacopeia
  35. IVP
    intravenous push
  36. IVPB
    intravenous piggyback
  37. IVSS
    IV soluset
  38. kg
    kilogram
  39. KVO
    keep vein open
  40. L
    liter
  41. LA
    long acting
  42. lb
    pound
  43. LIB
    • left in bag
    • left in bottle
  44. LOS
    length of stay
  45. MAR
    medication administration record
  46. mcg
    microgram
  47. mcgtt
    microdrop
  48. mEq
    milliequivalent
  49. mg
    milligram
  50. min
    minute
  51. mL
    milliliter
  52. mU
    milliunit
Author
139shay
ID
178495
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dosage calculations
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dosage calculations
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