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Common Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| a.c. | before food |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq. | water |
| aq.dist. | distilled water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| a.u. | both ears |
| b.i.d. | 2x a day |
| bp | blood pressure |
| bs | blood sugar |
| c | with |
| ca | cancer/calcium |
| cap | the patient takes/capsule |
| cc | with food |
| chf | congestive heart failure |
| cns | central nervous system |
| cod | codeine |
| copd | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| dil | dilute |
| dc | discontinue |
| disp | dispersible |
| dph | diphenhydramine |
| ec | enteric-coated |
| elix | elixir |
| epi | epinephrine |
| et | and |
| fl | fluid |
| g/gm | gram |
| gg | guaifenesin |
| gi | gastrointestingal |
| gtt | drop |
| h/hr | hour |
| ha | hemagglutinin |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ibp | invasive blood pressure |
| im | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| iu | international unit |
| iv | intravenous |
| ivp | intravenous push |
| ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mL | milliliter |
| mo | mineral oil |
| mom | milk of magnesia |
| n | at night |
| N & V | naseau/vomiting |
| ng | nasogastric tube |
| id | intradermal |
| nka | neo-kidney augment |
| no. | number |
| n.r. | no refill |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| ns | normal saline (.9%) |
| 1/2ns | half-normal saline (.45%) |
| NSAIDs | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| ntg | nitroglycerin |
| nvd | neurogenic voiding dysfunction |
| o.d. | right eye |
| oint/ung | ointment |
| o.s. | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p/per | by/through |
| p.c. | after meals |
| pcn | processor control number |
| p.m. | evening/afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| post | after |
| p.r. | per rectum |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pulv. | powder |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| o.d.t. | oral disentegrating tablet |
| q.r. | per rectum |
| q | per |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | 4x a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.s. | add sufficient quantity to make |
| r | take/recipe |
| R.L. | Ringer's Lactate |
| s/sig | write on label |
| sl | sublingually |
| sol | solution |
| ss | one-half |
| stat | now |
| subc/subq/sc | subcutaneously |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp./T. | tablespoon |
| top | topical |
| tr | tincture |
| tsp./t. | teaspoon |
| t.i.d. | 3x a day |
| u | units |
| u.d. | as directed |
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