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Abbreviations

Dosage abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
MDI metered dose inhaler
mg milligram
min; mins minute; minutes
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
Š (lowercase) 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 4 times a day
mcl microliter
mcg microgram
MAR medication administration record
lt left
lb; lbs pound; pounds
L; l liter
KVO keep vein open
kg kilogram
IVPB intravenous piggyback
IVP intravenous push
in inch
IM intramuscular
ht height
hs hour of sleep
hrs hours
HR heart rate
H;hr hour
gtt; gtts drop; drops
GT gastric tube
gr grain
G, g, gm gram
ft foot
fl fluid
ER extended release
EC enteric coated
DBP diastolic blood pressure
cm centimeter
cap capsule
c̅ with
BP blood pressure
bid twice a day
ac before meals
@ at
% percentage
& and
# number; pound
qd once a day
q4h every 4 hours
Created by: kelly s
 

 



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