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What does GTT stand for in drip rate?

What does GTT stand for in drip rate?
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What does GTT stand for in drip rate?

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A common abbreviation I've seen in the perioperative world is “gtt.” This shorthand is used for continuous medication drips like propofol gtt, fentanyl gtt, milrinone gtt, etc. “Gtt” is an abbreviation for “gutta”, the Latin word for “drop”. Similarly, gtts = guttae (plural) = drops.

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