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hospital med abrev
hospital abrev.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1/2NS | HALF NORMAL SALINE,0.45% NACL |
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| appl | applications |
| aq | water |
| aq ad | add water to make |
| bid | twice a day |
| bp | blood pressure |
| bsa | body surface area |
| c | with |
| ca | cancer |
| caps | capsule |
| cbc | complete blood count |
| comp | compound |
| c&s | culture and sensitivity |
| cv | cardiovascular |
| cva | cardiovascular accident |
| d | daily |
| d#w | dextrose#% in water |
| daw | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute or diluent |
| disp | dispense |
| dr | delayed release |
| ds | double strength |
| dvt | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ec | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| emar | electronic medication administration record |
| f or fl | fluid |
| g or G or GM | gram |
| gi | gastrointestinal |
| gr | grain |
| gt | gastric tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| ha | headache |
| hbp | high blood pressure |
| hr | heart rate |
| im | intramuscular |
| iv | intravenous |
| ivp | intravenous push |
| inj | injection |
| ivpb | intravenous piggy back |
| jc or tjc | (the) joint commission |
| kcl | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| kvo | keep vein open |
| l | liter |
| la | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| lr | lactaided ringers |
| lvp | large volume parenteral |
| mar | medical administration record |
| mcg | microgram |
| mdi | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milequivalents |
| mg | milligram |
| mi or ami | (acute)myocardial ingarction |
| min | minute (other meaning: minimum) |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mM | millimole |
| neb | nebulizer |
| ng or ngt | naso-gastric tube |
| nka | no known allergies |
| nkda | no known drug allergies |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| ns | normal saline, 0.9% NaCl |
| nv | nausea and vomiting |
| nvd | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| oint or ung | ointment |
| otc | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | afternoon/evening |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every/each |
| qd | each/every day |
| q__h | every __ hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | sufficient quantity to make |
| s | without |
| sc or sq | subcutaneous |
| sig | to write,directions/frequency for drug use |
| sl | sublingual |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| sr | sustained release |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | susspension |
| sx | symptoms |
| syr | syrup |
| tbs | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinc | tincture |
| tko | to keep open (vein) |
| top | topical |
| tpn or cpn | total(complete)parenteral nutrition |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tx | treatment |
| ud | as directed |
| ud | unit dose |
| uti | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| xr | extended release |
| yo | years old |
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