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RNSG
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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_ a | before |
aa | of each |
a.c., ac | before meals |
ad lib. | as desired, freely |
a.m., AM | morning before noon |
amp | ampule |
aq | aqueous, water |
b.i.w. | twice a week |
- c | with |
c, C | cup |
cap, caps | capsule |
CD | controlled dose |
CR | controlled release |
dil. | dilute |
DS | double strength |
EC | enteric coated |
elix. | elixir |
fl., fld. | fluid |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
gtt | drop |
h, hr | hour |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
IVSS | intravenous Soluset |
KVO | keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate) |
LA | long acting |
LOS | length of stay |
min | minute |
mix | mixture |
NAS | intranasal |
NG, NGT | nasogastric |
noc, noct | at night |
n.p.o., NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS, N/S | normal saline |
- p | after |
p.c. | after meals |
per | through or by |
p.m., PM | evening, before midnight |
p.o. | by mouth, oral |
p.r. | by rectum |
p.r.n. | when necessary/ required, as needed |
q. | every, each |
q.a.m. | every morning |
q.h., qh | every hour |
q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h | every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 12 hours. |
q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
q.s. | a sufficient amount/ as much as needed |
rect | rectum |
- s | without |
sl, SL | sublingual |
sol, soln | solution |
s.o.s., SOS | may be repeated once if necessary |
SR | sustained release |
S&S | swish and swallow |
stat, STAT | immediately, at once |
subcut | subcutaneous |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syp, syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
tr., tinct | tincture |
ung., oint | ointment |
vag, v | vaginally |
XL | long acting |
XR | extended release |