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Common Medical Abbrv
Common Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IV PB | intravenous piggyback |
subcut | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
ID | intradermal |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
NG | nasogastric tube |
NJ | nasojejunal tube |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | by rectum |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
ad. lib. | as desired |
p.r.n. | when necessary |
stat | immediately |
asap | as soon as possible |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
t.i.d. | 3 times a day |
q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
min | minute |
h | hour |
q.h. | every hour |
q.2h | every 2 hours |
q.3h | every 3 hours |
q.4h | every 4 hours |
q.6h | every 6 hours |
q.8h | every 8 hours |
q.12h | every 12 hours |
a (line over) | before |
p (line over) | after |
c (line over) | with |
s (line over) | without |
q | every |
qs | quantity sufficient |
aq | water |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
gtt | drop |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
et | and |
noct | night |