click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
TERM 7
Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| QD | everyday |
| Q4h, q6h,q8h, and so on | every "x" hours |
| HS | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| PRN | as needed |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| STAT | immediately |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| SQ/SC | subcutaneous |
| PR | rectally (per rectum) |
| PO | by mouth |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Gtt (s) | drop or drops |
| AD | right ear (auris dexter) |
| AS | left ear (auris sinister) |
| AU | both ears (auris uterque) |
| OD | right eye (oculo dexter) |
| OS | left eye (oculo sinister) |
| OU | both eyes (oculo uterque) |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| CA | cancer |
| SF | cystic fibrosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| HTN | hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| HA | headache |
| Fx | fracture |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |