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Stack #1419839
Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amtC | amount |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| C | Centigrade |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| c | cup |
| cm | centimeter |
| dr, Z | dram |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gtt | drops |
| H,hr | hour |
| IU | international Unit |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb,# | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| m | micron; microgram |
| m,A | minim |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Mg | milligram |
| Mg | magnesium |
| min | minute |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmol | millimole |
| mo | month |
| no | number |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| qty | quantity |
| gr | grain |
| ss--- | one half |
| temp | temperature |
| trit | triturate |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| vol | volume |
| x | multiplied; times |
| y | year |
| = | equal too |
| > | greater than |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| aa- | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| Adhib | to be administered |
| ad lib | as needed; as desired |
| ad us. | Ext. for external use |
| ad | up to |
| Aer | aerosol |
| AM | before noon |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| au | both ears |
| AWP | Average Wholesale Price |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| det | give |
| dict | as directed |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| EC | Entric Coated |
| elix | elixer |
| emul | emulsion |
| ext | extract |
| gtt | drops |
| hs | bedtime; hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ing | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| noc | in the night |
| Non | Do not repeat; no refills |
| rep | refills |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| PM | afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | 4 times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| Qs ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescription only; take; receipt |
| s | without |
| SC, sq | subcutaneous |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
| sig | label, let it be printed |
| sl, subling | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| stat | immediatly |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| tr, tinc | tincture |
| u.d., u.dict | as directed |
| ud | unit dose |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cl | chlorine |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| Fe | iron |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| H2O | water |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| K | potassium |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| MgS4 | magnesium sulfate |
| Mn | magnesium |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NaCHo3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NS | normal saline |
| O2 | oxygen |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| PharmD | doctor of pharmacy |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| Se | selenium |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |
| Zn | zinc |
| ab | abortion |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADE | advance drug experience |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| BBB | bundle-branch block |
| Bid | twice a day |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BSN | bachelor of science in nursing |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c/o | complaint of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| comp | compound |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| ct | computed tomography |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DP | doctor of podiatry |
| DPN | doctor of podiatry medicine |
| DR, MD | doctor; doctor of medicine |
| DVM | doctor of veterinary medicine |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | ears eyes nose and throat |
| exp | expired |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hx | history |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| n | nausea and vomiting |
| neg | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| pt | prothrombin time; physical therapy |
| R/O | rule out |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RR | recovery room |
| S | signs and symptoms |
| sat | saturated |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| syr | syringe |
| UTI | urinary track infection |
| vs | vital signs |
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