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abbreviations
abbreviations | meaning |
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a.a | apply to affected area |
a.c | before meals |
a.d | right ear |
a.m | morning |
a.s | left ear |
a.u | each ear |
a.q | water |
BSA | body surface area |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
caps | capsules |
per g button | per gastric button |
dil | dilute |
disp | dispense |
per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
d5w | dextrose 5% in water |
elix | exixir |
f,fl | fluid |
g.G.gm | gram |
gtt | drop |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s | at bedtime |
i.m, im | intramuscular |
i.v, iv | intravenous |
i.v.p, ivp | intravenous push |
NR | no refill |
IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
L | litre |
l | liter |
liq | liquid |
mcg | microgram |
meq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliter |
Ns | normal saline |
o.d | right eye |
o.s | left eye |
o.u | each eye |
p.c | after food, after meal |
per neb | by nebulizer |
p.o | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
q | each, every |
q.d | everyday |
q6h | every 6 hours |
qid | four times a day |
q.s | a sufficient quantity |
qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
- s | without |
sc | subcutaneously |
ss | one- half |