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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 |