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Abbreviations
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| # | number; pound |
| & | and |
| % | percentage |
| @ | at |
| ac | before meals |
| bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| EC | enteric coated |
| ER | extended release |
| fl | fluid |
| ft | foot |
| G, g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GT | gastric tube |
| gtt; gtts | drops |
| H; hr | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| hrs | hours |
| hs | hours of sleep |
| ht | height |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in | inch |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L; l | liter |
| lb; lbs | pound; pounds |
| lt | left |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mg | milligram |
| min; mins | minute; minutes |
| mL | milliliter |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc | night; night time |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| oz | OUNCE |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| pr | per rectum |
| po | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| Q; q | every |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| R | respirations |
| Rt | right |
| s | without |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SC; SQ | subcutaneous |
| sl | sublingual |
| stat | immediately; now |
| supp | suppository |
| T | temperature |
| t; tsp | teaspoon |
| tab; tabs | tablet; tablets |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TKO | to keep open |
| top | topical |
| wt | weight |
| QID | four times a day |
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