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Abbrevations
Most often doctors abbrevations
| Abbrevations | Answers |
|---|---|
| URI | upper respirator infection |
| with | c with a line on top |
| without | S with a line on top |
| qd | everyday |
| dx | diagnosis |
| qod | every other day |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| before | a with a line on top |
| SOS | if necessary |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| of each | aa with a line on top |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | in each ear |
| bid | twice a day |
| caps | capsules |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| EENT | eye ear nose and throat |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt(s) | drops drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| prn | as needed |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| qs | of sufficient quantity |
| tid | three times a day |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| po | by mouth |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Rx | take |
| ss | one half |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | in each eye |