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pharm #7
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Term | Definition |
---|---|
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
O2 | oxygen |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
post-op | after surgery |
pt | patient |
s | without |
SQ | subcutaneous |
TID | three times a day |
Top | topical |
Tx | treatment |
UA | urinalysis |
VS | vital signs |
w/c | wheel chair |
wt | weight |
PT | physical therapy |
prn | as needed |
QID | four times a day |
QS | quantity sufficient |
® | right |
Rx | prescription |
L (circled) | left |
ac | before meals |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
Ad lib | as desired |
BID | two times a day |
B/P | blood pressure |
BM | bowel movement |
BR | bed rest |
c | with |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
Dx | diagnosis |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
hs | at bedtime |
Hx | history |
NKA | no known allergies |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IV PB | intravenous piggyback |
Subcut | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
ID | intradermal |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
NG | nasogastric tube |
NJ | nasojejunal tube |
a | before |
p (above line) | after |
q | every |
aq | water |
gtt | drop |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
et | and |
mEq | milliequivalent |
p.r. | per rectum |
asap | as soon as possible |
QID | four times a day |
min | minute |