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Ch. 21 Abbreviation
Chapter 21 Abbreviation
Question | Answer |
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SC | subcutaneously |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
vit | vitamin |
tox | toxoplasmosis vaccine |
anti | against |
a.c. | before meal |
caps | capsule |
ad lib | freely, as desired (ad libitum) |
cc | cubic centimeter |
gtt | drops (guttae) |
p.c. | after meals (post cibum) |
hs | at bedtime |
c | with |
s | without |
po | by mouth |
Pt | patient |
SL | sublingual |
q | every |
prn | as needed |
tab | tablets |
t.i.d | 3 times a day |
b.i.d | 2 times a day |
q.i.d | 4 times a day |
PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
h | hour |
qh | every hour |
i | take 1 |
ii | take 2 |
iii | take 3 |
a.d. | right ear |
a.u. | both ears |
NS | non saline |
p.r. | per retum |
stat | immediately |
a.l. or a.s. | left ear |
tsp | tea spoon |
tbsp | table spoon |
w | with |
w/o | without |
qam | everymorning |
qpm | everynight |
oob | out of bed |
brp | bathroom privileges |
dnr | do not resuscitate |
dc | discontinue; discharge |
Fx | fracture |
Bx | biopsy |
Hx | history |
Tx | treatment |
Dx | diagnosis |
Rx | take thou |
Sx | symptoms |