Medical abbreviations, conversions, rounding rules, military time

oz

ounce

tbsp

tablespoon

T

tablespoon

tsp

teaspoon

t

teaspoon

ml

mililiter

L

liter

lb

pound

kg

kilogram

po

by mouth

IM

intramuscular

ID

intradermal

SC, Subq, SQ

subcutaneous

bid

twice daily

prn

as needed

stat

Immediately

now

within 45 minutes

mg

miligram

g

gram

mcg

microgram

s/p

status post

ac

before meals/ before you eat

pc

after meals/ after you eat

hs

at bedtime/ in the evening

qd

once daily

EBL

estimated blood lot

tid

three times a day

qid

four times a day

q1hr

every hour

q8hr

every eight hours

IV

intravenous

am/pm

morning/ night

10:15 pm

2215

8:00 pm

2000

3:45 pm

1545

1:00 pm

1300

1 kg

1000 g

1 g

1000mg

1 mg

1000 mcg

1 L

1000 ml

1 tbsp

3 tsp

1 lb

16 oz

1 gal

4 qt

1 quart

2 pints

1 pint

2 cups

1 cup

8 oz

1 tsp

5 mL

1 tbsp (into mL)

15 mL

1 ounce

30 mL

1 cup (to ounces and mL)

8 oz and 240 mL

600 mL to liters

0.6 L

1.9 L to mL

1,900 mL

650 mL to L

0.650 L

4kg to g

4,000g