Intramuscular (into the muscle via the skin)

peripherally inserted central catheter

intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output)

body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight)

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abbreviations

abbreviations associated with medicine administration

Term	Definition
PO	Per os (by mouth)
NPO	Nil per os ( nothing by mouth)
SC	Subcutaneous (under the skin)
PR	Per rectum (into the anal)
IM	Intramuscular (into the muscle via the skin)
CVL	Central venous line
IV	Intravenous
PICC	peripherally inserted central catheter
I/O	intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output)
BMI	body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight)