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mm2019ST-abbrev
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | Of each |
| ad | To, up to |
| c (with line over the top) | With |
| KVO, TKO | Keep vein open, to keep open |
| npo, NPO | Nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| per | By means of, by |
| s (with line over the top) | without |
| stat | Immediately |
| bid | twice daily |
| tid | three times daily |
| qid | 4 times daily (considered unsafe abbreviation (can be confused with qd which means each day) |
| qd | each day or daily (considered unsafe abbreviation (can be confused with qid) |
| h or hr | hour |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| stat | immediately |
| ASAP | polite way of saying "stat" |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| IV | intravenously |
| subQ , SC, SQ | subcutaneously (ALL considered unsafe abbreviation) |
| cap | capsule |
| tab | tablet |
| gtts | drops |
| soln | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| ung | ointment |