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Common Abbreviations
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | each (both) ears |
| BID | twice daily |
| CAP | capsule |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D50W | 50% dextrose in water |
| ELIX | elixr |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal |
| OD | right eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| PC | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| PR | per rectum |
| PRN | as needed |
| Q | every |
| QAM | every morning |
| QD | every day |
| QH | every hour |
| Q4H | every 4 hours |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| QPM | every evening |
| g | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | drop |
| HR | hour |
| IM | intramuscualr |
| INH | inhalation |
| INJ | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| KG | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| LIQ | liquid |
| LOZ | lozenge |
| M | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivelent |
| mg | milligram |
| MIN | minute |
| ml | milliliter |
| SC | subcutaneous (beneath the skin) |
| SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| SOL | solution |
| SS | one half |
| SUPP | suspension |
| SYR | syrup |
| TAB | tablet |
| TID | three times a day |
| TINC | tincture |
| TRANS | transdermal |
| U | unit |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VAG | vaginal |
| VOL | volume |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WK | week |
| YR | year |
Created by:
sandmshell
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