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Sig Codes #1
Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nr | no refill |
| IM | intra muscular |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| oz | ounces |
| gtts | drops |
| BID | twice a day |
| PV | per vaginally |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| prn | as needed |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| pc | after meals |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| tid | three times a day |
| po | by mouth |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| qw | every week |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ac | before meals |
| susp | suspension |
| supp | suppository |
| MDI | Meter Dose Inhaler |
| syr | syrup |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
| ss | sliding scale |
| ung | ointment |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| crm | cream |
| cap | capsule |
| prnp | as needed for pain |
| tab | tablet |
| au | both ears |
| od | right eye |
| ad | right ear |
| ou | both eyes |
| as | left ear |
| os | right eye |
| LA | Long Acting |
| MDI | Meter Dose Inhaler |
| bs | Blood Sugar |
| bucc | buccal |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| DAW | Dispense as Written |
| ophth | ophthalmic -eye |
| disp | dispense |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| neb | nebulizer |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| MVI | Multi vitamin |
| NGT | Naso Gastric Tube |
| exp | expire |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| app | apply |
| abd | abdomen |
| pcn | penicillin |
| gr | grain |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| SL | Sublingual |
| DS | double strength |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| inj | injection |
| rf | refill |
| SR | sustained release |
| XR | extendend release |
| amp | ampule |
| SA | short acting |
| ha | headache |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| pv | per vaginally |
| otic | ear |
| NKDA | No Known drug allergy |
| MS | Morphine sulfate |
| rect | rectally |
| ung | ointment |
| ug | until gone |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| CXR | Chest Xray |
| VS | Vital Sign |
| IVP | Intravenous Push |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| Hx | History |
| MR | May repeat |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| bs | Blood sugar |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| BC | Birth Control |
| ped | pediatrics |
| c/c | Cough and Cold |
| lb | pound |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
| inh | Inhaler |
| DNS | Do not Substitute |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| tinct. | Tincture |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomitting |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| PCA | Patient Controlled Analgesia |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rythmn |
| EKG | Elctrocardiogram |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| abd | Abdominal |
| cp | Chest pain |
| r/o | Rule Out |
| SNF | SKilled Nursing Fascility |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
| CaCl | Calcium Chloride |
| Hx | History |
| MgSO4 | Magensium Sulfate |
| inst | instill |
| ss | sliding scale |
| ATC | around the clock |
| tx | treatment |
| OM | Otitis Media |
| ODT | Orally disintegrating tablet |
| MTE | Multiple Trace Elements |
| TNG | topical nitroglycerin |
| CCB | Calcium Chanel blocker |
| BB | Beta blocker |
| TCA | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| ARB | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker |
| i/o | Input / Output |
| oob | Out of Bed |
| bbb | Blood Brain Barrier |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
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