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Pharmacology
Common Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aq | water |
| ā | before |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c̅ | with |
| d.c., D/C | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| et | and |
| iss, | |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO, n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| p | |
| q | every |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| s | |
| sig | write on label |
| ss | one-half |
| sys | systolic |
| tbsp, T | tablespoon |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| ad, AD | right ear |
| as, AS | left ear |
| au, AU | both ears |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| KVO, TKO | keep vein open, to keep open |
| ng, NG, NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| od, OD | right eye |
| os, OS | left eye |
| ou, OU | both eyes |
| per | per, by, through |
| po, PO | by mouth, orally |
| pr, PR | rectally |
| SC, SQ | subcutaneous, beneath the skin |
| SL | sublingual, under the tongue |
| TOP | topical, applied to the surface |
| ac, AC | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired, freely |
| bid | twice a day |
| biw | twice a week |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| noc, noct | night |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | when necessary, when required |
| qam | every morning |
| qpm | every night |
| qh | every hour |
| q_h, q_hrs | every _ hour(s) |
| qhs | every night, at bedtime |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| rep | repeat |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| tiw | 3 times a week |
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