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Abbreviations List 5
Medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IVP | Intravenous Push |
| mg | milligram |
| N/V or N&V | Nausea & Vomiting |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| q | Every |
| qh | Every hour |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| sos | if there is need |
| ud or ut dict | as directed |
| tr | tincture |
| tachy | fast, rapid |
| supp | suppository |
| sig or signa | write on label; directions for the patient |
| ss | one half |
| tid | three times daily |
| stat | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp or T | tablespoon |
| TPN | Total Parental Nutrtition |
| tsp or t | teaspoon |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| w/ | with |