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Medical Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
a before
ac before meals
AD right ear
AMA against medical advice
AS left ear
AU both ears
BID twice a day
BP blood pressure
c with
cap capsule
dx diagnosis
EC enteric-coated
elix elixar
et and
h or hr hour
hct hematocrit
hgb hemoglobin
hs hour of sleep or bedtime
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
KVO keep veins open
L left
NG nasogastric
npo nothing by mouth
NS normal saline
OD right eye
oint ointment
os mouth
OTC over-the-counter
OS left eye
OU both eyes
p after
pc after meals
per by
po by mouth
pr per rectum
prn as needed
q every
q1h every 1 hour
q2h every 2 hours
q3h every 3 hours
q4h every 4 hours
q6h every 6 hours
q8h every 8 hours
qd every day
qh every hour
qid four times a day
R right
s without
SL sublingual
SR sustained release
ss one half
s/s signs and symptoms
stat immediately
supp suppository
susp suspension
syr syrup
tab tablet
tid three times a day
TKO to keep open
TO telephone order
VO verbal order
VS vital signs
WNL within normal limits
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