Unit of Measures Abbreviations Flashcards by Sarah Wittman | Brainscape

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aa

A

of each

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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cm

A

centimeter

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fl

A

fluid

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g

A

gram

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gal

A

gallon

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gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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gtt

A

drop

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G

A

gram

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GM

A

gram

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I.U.

A

international unit

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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l

A

liter

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ib

A

pound

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliEquivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

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pt

A

pint

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qt

A

quart

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oz

A

ounce

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tbs

A

tablespoon

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u

A

unit

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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ss

A

1/2 (one half)

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µg

A

microgram (symbol)

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c

A

with

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t

A

tablet or tablespoon
depends on context

Q

p

A

after (post)

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ss

A

half

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BNS

A

Bacteriostatic normal Saline

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BSW

A

Bacteriostatic sterile water

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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in water

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D5NS

A

5% Dextrose in 0.9% NaCl

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D5 1/2 NS

A

5% Dextrose in 0.45% NaCl

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D5 1/4 NS

A

5% Dextrose in 0.225% NaCl

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D5LR

A

5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers

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D10W

A

10% Dextrose in water

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LR

A

Ringers Lactate

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LR

A

Lactated Ringers

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LVP

A

Large volume parenteral

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NS

A

Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

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1/2 NS

A

Half normal Saline (0.45% NaCl)

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1/4 NS

A

Quarter normal Saline (0.225% NaCl)

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SWI

A

Sterile water for injection

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SW

A

Sterile water

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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NaCl

A

Sodium chloride