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Pharm
Abbreviations - FI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a or a with a line over it | before |
| aa or aa with a line over it | of each |
| ac or Ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| Ad lib | as desired, freely |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | water |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minutes |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| C | Celcius |
| c with a line over it | with |
| cap or caps | capsules |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CDAR | Controlled Drug Administration Record |
| comp | compound |
| d | day |
| DC or D/C or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| dil | dilute |
| D5 or D10 | Dextrose Containing IVF |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | external, extract |
| F | fahrenheit |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| HS | bed time, hour of sleep, half strength |
| ID | intradermallly |
| IL | intralipids |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenously |
| IVF | intravenous fluid |
| IVFB | intravenous piggy back |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| liq. | liquid |
| m | meter |
| m2 | square meter |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| min | minute |
| mL or ml | milliliter |
| MSO4 or MS | morphine |
| NG or NGT | nasograstric tube |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| NPA | Nothing By Mouth |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p with a line over it | after |
| pc or PC or pc with a line over it | after meals |
| PCA | Patient Controlled Analgesia |
| po or PO | by mouth |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each, every |
| QD | every day |
| qh or q1h | every hour |
| qid or QID | four times a day |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| QOD | every other day |
| qs | as much as needed, quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RX or TX | treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol. or soln | solution |
| SR | Sustained Release |
| ss | one half |
| SSI | Sliding Scale Insulin |
| stat | immediately |
| subcut | subcutaneously |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab or tabs | tablets |
| tbs or tbsp | tablespoon |
| T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr | tincture |
| tinct | tincture |
| TJC | The Joint Commission |
| TKO | To Keep Open |
| KVO | Keep Vein Open |
| TO | Telephone Order |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition = nutritional feedings per IV line into a large vein |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U or u | units |
| ung | ointment |
| VO | Voice Order |
| XL | Extra Long Acting |
| XR | Extended Release |
| @ | at |
| + | plus |
| mg (but with the latin letter M) | microgram |
| o above the number like it's squared (2o) | hour or hours (2 hours), degrees |
| DS | Double Strength (doesn't mean LA or XR. However, a DS pill probably will be given less frequently than a "regular" counterpart |
| CD | Controlled-dose |
| mixt | mixture |
| Sig | Take (Sig aspirin 325 mg q4h prn) |
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mcwilliams05
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