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Comm med abbrv tws
Test due this friday.
Term | Definition |
---|---|
a.c. | Before meals |
a.m. | Morning |
p.m. | Afternoon or evening |
ad. lib. | As desired |
p.r.n. | As needed |
b.i.d. | Twice a day |
q.i.d. | Four times a day |
q.2h | Every 2 hours |
q.12h | Every 12 hours |
q.h. | Every hour |
q.8h | Every 8 hours |
p.c. | After meals |
h.s. | At bedtime |
q.d. | Once daily |
stat | Immediately |
q.o.d. | Every other day |
t.i.d. | Three times a day |
min. | Minute |
u.d. | As directed |
a.d. | Right ear |
a.s. | Left ear |
a.u. | Both ears |
inj. | Injection |
IV | Intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
IVP | Intravenous push |
IM | Intramuscular |
o.d. | Right eye |
o.u. | Both eyes |
o.s. or o.l. | Left eye |
p.o. | By mouth |
pr | Per rectum |
SL | Sublingual |
SC or SQ | Subcutaneous |
ID | Intradermal |
aq. | Aqueous (water) |
comp. | Compound |
pulv | Powder |
supp. | Suppository |
syr. | Syrup |
tinct or tr | Tincture |
cap | Capsule |
gtt. | Drop |
sol. | Solution |
susp. | Suspension |
tab | Tablet |
ung | Ointment |
a | Before |
c | With |
q | Every |
aa | Of each |
DC, d/c, or disc. | Discontinue |
disp. | Dispense |
d.t.d. | Give of such dose |
et | And |
N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
q.s | A sufficient quantity |
q.n.s | Quantity not sufficient |
non rep. or N.R. | Do not repeat |
R/O | Ruled out |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
p | After |
s | Without |
ad | Up to |
ante | Before |
dil. | Dilute |
div. | Divide |
dx | Diagnosis |
ft. | Make |
hx | History |
rt. | Right |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
noct. | Night |
Sig | write on label |
BP | Blood pressure |
M | Mix |
HA | Headache |