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med abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| purified protein dirivateve of tuberculin | ppd |
| per | by |
| (H) | hypodermic |
| subq., s.c. | subcutaneiously |
| I.M | intramuscular |
| I.V | intraveneous |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| U | unit |
| sig. | write |
| susp | in suspension |
| ax. | axillary |
| N.P.O. | nothing by mouth |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| Rx | take prescription |
| (R) | rectal |
| D/C | discontinue |
| disc | discontinue |
| dc'd | discontinue |
| DC | discontinue |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| ad Lib | as desires |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt- gtts | drop-drops |
| m | minim |
| mg | milligram |
| ss | half |
| tab | tablet |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| ML | millitler |
| 1 ounce | 30 cc |
| a.c. | before meals |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime hour of sleep |
| noc | night |
| q | every |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| qd | every day |
| abd | abdomen |
| A.M.A |