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Abbreviations
use of abbreviations in measurements
Question | Answer |
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with | c |
without | s |
after | p |
with meals | ac |
after meals | pc |
nothing by mouth | NPO |
milliliter | mL |
liter | L |
drop | gtt |
ad lib | as desired |
as needed | prn |
stat | immediately |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q2 | every two hours |
q4 | every four hours |
hs | bedtime |
VTBI | volume to be infused |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
noc | night |
g/gm/G | gram |
mg | milligram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
lb | pound |
kg | kilogram |
I & O | intake and output |
NG | nasogastric |
d/c (DC) | discontinue |
KVO | keep vein open |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
N & V | nausea and vomiting |
po | by mouth |
ung | ointment |
NS | normal saline (0.9% saline) |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
SL | sublingual |
IM | intramuscular |
SC/SQ | subcutaneous |