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abbreviations
common abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cap | capsules |
| comp | compound |
| cr | cream |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| oint | ointment |
| soln | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tinct | tincture |
| tr | tincture |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| l | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| tbs | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| u | unit |
| ac | before meals |
| AM | morning |
| ATC | around the clock |
| bid | twice a day |
| biw | twice a week |
| d | day |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs | bed time |
| mr | may repeat |
| bc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qnoc | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qoh | every other hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| w/a | while awake |
| AD | right ear |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| IVSS | IV soluset |
| AU | both ears |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| OD | right eye |
| (H) | hypodermic |
| Top | topically |
| OU | both eyes |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| AS | left ear |
| SL | sublingual |
| (O) | orally |
| Bolus | intravenous push |
| Sub-Q | subcutaneously |
| OS | left eyes |
| ID | intradermal |
| vag | vaginally |
| po | by mouth |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| pr | rectally |
| PV | vaginally |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privace |
| c | with |
| disp | dispence |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Fx | fracture |
| NF | non formulary |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NR | no refill |
| qs | sufficient qty. |
| qsad | sufficient qty. to add |
| Rx | take,recipe |
| s | without |
| sig | lable |
| Sx | surgery |
| TAR | to run at |
| UD | unit dose |
| usp | united state pharmacopeia |
| bkfstbrkfst | breakfast |
| BSP | Bromosulfaphthalein |
| B&W | MOM with cascara (black and white) |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cl | chloride |
| dc, D.C, DC'd | discontinued |
| D.H.S | duration of hospital stay |
| DSS | Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate |
| e.c. | enteric coated |
| ETH | Elixir of Terpin Hydrate |
| ETH & C | Elixir of Terpin Hydrate and Codeine |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| Expect | expectorant |
| Ext. | extract |
| F.D.H.S | for duration of hospital stay |
| F.t | fleets enema |
| Fe | iron |
| glyc | glycerin |
| GWE | glycerin and water enema |
| HMC | hycosine, Morphine and Cactus |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H.T. | Hypodermic tablet |
| Iod,I | iodine |
| Tx | treatment |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| w/ | with |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| MRxi | may repeat x 1 dose |
| M.S. | Morphine Sulfate |
| Na | sodium |
| n/s, NSS, NS | Normal saline, normal salin |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PBZ | Pyribenzamine |
| pre-op | before the operation |
| prn | as needed |
| post-op | after the operation |
| PSP | pnenosulfonphthalein test |
| Pb | Lead |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative (TB skin test) |
| sat | saturated |
| ss | one-half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| SSKI | saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide |
| stat | now |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| lax | laxative |
| mag | magnesium, magnesia |
| ac | before meals |
| H2O | water (aquaous) |
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