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Abbreviations
Pages 590-595
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa (line on top) | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | as needed |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| a.s. | left ear |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BSA | body surface area |
| C | centigrade |
| c (line on top) | with |
| c | cup |
| Ca | calcium |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Cl | chlorine |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaint of |
| comp | compound |
| CS | cesarian section |
| CSF | cerbrospinal fluid |
| CT | clotting time |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dict | as directed |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DR, MD | doctor |
| dr,3 | dram |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| elix | elixer |
| emul | emulsion |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| exp | expired |
| ext | extract |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fe | iron |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| H, hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| Hx | history |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IU | International Unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb, # | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| m | minim |
| m | micron |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | mililiter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| neg | negative |
| NF | National Formulary |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NS | normal saline |
| N & V | nausea & vomiting |
| no | number |
| noc | in the night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| p (line on top) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| pm | afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pt | pint |
| pt | patient |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qty | quantity |
| R/O | rule out |
| RR | recovery room |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescriptions, recipe |
| s (line on top) | without |
| sat | saturated |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| sq | subcutaneous |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
| Sig | label, let it be printed |
| sl | sublingual |
| subling | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| ss (line on top) | one-half |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |
| syr | syringe |
| syr | syrup |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| temp | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr | tincture |
| tinc | tincture |
| trit | triturate |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| u.d. | as directed |
| u.dict | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| USAN | United States adapted names |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| vol | volume |
| vol | volume |
| VS | vital signs |
| wa | while awake |
| x | times |
| year | year |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| = | equal to |
| | | increase |
| | | decrease |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| C02 | carbon dioxide |
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
| DIG | digoxin |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D5/o.9 NS | 5% dextros and 0.9% sodium chloride |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| HCl | hydrocloric acid |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| INH | isoniazid |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS, MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NPH | neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin) |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PNV | prenatal vitamins |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | levothyroxinine |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TMP | trimethoprim |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole |
| t-PA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| ZnO | zinc oxide |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| CA | cancer |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CVA | cerbrovasular accident |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
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