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Medical Abbrevia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aq | water |
| a | before |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| d.c. , D/C | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| et | and |
| iss , iss | one and one-half |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO , n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| p | after |
| q | every |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| s | without |
| sig | write on label |
| ss , ss | one-half |
| sys | systolic |
| tbsp , tbs, T | tablespoon |
| tsp , t | teaspoon |
| cap , caps | capsule |
| comp | compound |
| dil | dilute |
| EC | enteric-coated |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | extract |
| fld , fl | fluid |
| gt , gtt | drop , drops |
| LA | long-acting |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| sol , soln | solution |
| SR | slow-release , sustained-release |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| syr | syringe |
| tab | tablet |
| tr , tinct , tinc. | tincture |
| ung , oint | ointment |
| ad , A.D. | right ear |
| as , A.S. | left ear |
| au , A.U. | both ears |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM , I.M. | intramuscular |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| IV , I.V. | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| KVO , TKO | keep vein open , to keep open |
| NG , NGT , ng | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| od , O.D. | right eye |
| os , O.S. | left eye |
| ou , O.U. | both eyes |
| per | per , by , through |
| po , p.o. | by mouth , orally |
| P.R. , p.r. | recally |
| subcut | subcutaneous , beneath the skin |
| SL , sl | sublingual , under the tongue |
| top , TOP | topical , applied to skin surface |
| a.c. , ac | before meals |
| ad. lib | as desired , freely |
| b.i.d , bid | twice a day |
| b.i.w. | twice a week |
| h , hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep , at bedtime |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| noc , noct | night |
| p.c. , pc | after meals |
| p.r.n. , prn | when necessary , when required |
| qam , q.a.m. | every morning |
| qpm | every night |
| q.h. , qh | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q.i.d. , qid | 4 times a day |
| rep | repeat |
| stat | immediately |
| t.i.d. , tid | 3 times a day |
| t.i.w. | 3 times a week |
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