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Abreviation SI-1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bid | twice daily |
| cc | =mL (cubic centimeter) |
| h or hr | hour ( "o") also used |
| sig OR signa | write on label;directions for the patient |
| tid | three times daily. |
| 1/2 NS | half normal saline 0.45% |
| ac | before meals |
| am | morning |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| as | left ear |
| ATC | around the clock |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| C | with |
| D/C | discontinue |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| disp | dispense |
| elix | elixir` |
| fl | fluid |
| gr | grain |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| hs | hour of sleep,bedtime |
| Hypo | below,deficient |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| m^2 | square meter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Min | minute |
| mOsm | milliosmoles |
| N.R. or non rep | no refil or do not repeat |
| neo | new |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NS | normal silence 0.9% |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| oint | ointment |
| ou | both eyes |
| per | by or though |
| po | orally,by mouth |
| pulv | powder |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qid | four times daily |
| qs | a suffient quantity to make |
| RL | Ringers lactate |
| S | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SL | sublinqual |
| sos | if there is need |
| stat | immediately |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| Tbs or T | tablespoon |
| tiw | three times weekly |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| ung | ointment |
| UTI | uniary tract infection |
| w/ | with |
| wk | week |
| x | times |