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Sig Codes #1
Medical Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| QD | Everyday |
| PO | By Mouth |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| HX | History |
| VSS | Vital Signs Stable |
| NAI | No Apparent Injuries |
| IV | Intravenous |
| TAB | Tablet |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| PRN | As Needed |
| STAT | Now |
| CBG | Capillary Blood Glucose |
| Q6H | Every 6 Hours |
| Q4H | Every 4 Hours |
| PC | After Meals |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC/SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sub-lingual |
| TX | Treatment |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| R | Respurations |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| PERRLA | Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodating |
| TID | Three Times Daily |
| T | Temperature |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| HS | At Bedtime |
| SpO2/O2 | Saturation Oxygen Levels |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| LRQ | Lower Right Quadrant |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| RX | Perscription |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| CAP | Capsule |
| QID | Four Times Daily |
| AC | Before Meals |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| AX | Assessment |
| OS | Left Eye |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| OD | Right Eye |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| P | Pulse |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| GTT | Drop |