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abbreviations
| abbreviations | meaning |
|---|---|
| a.a | apply to affected area |
| a.c | before meals |
| a.d | right ear |
| a.m | morning |
| a.s | left ear |
| a.u | each ear |
| a.q | water |
| BSA | body surface area |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| caps | capsules |
| per g button | per gastric button |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
| d5w | dextrose 5% in water |
| elix | exixir |
| f,fl | fluid |
| g.G.gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour, at the hour of |
| h.s | at bedtime |
| i.m, im | intramuscular |
| i.v, iv | intravenous |
| i.v.p, ivp | intravenous push |
| NR | no refill |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| L | litre |
| l | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliter |
| Ns | normal saline |
| o.d | right eye |
| o.s | left eye |
| o.u | each eye |
| p.c | after food, after meal |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| p.o | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each, every |
| q.d | everyday |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| q.s | a sufficient quantity |
| qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| - s | without |
| sc | subcutaneously |
| ss | one- half |