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Intro to Pharm App B
Medical Dosage Calculations - Appendix B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ā | before (abante) |
| ac | before meals (ante cibum) |
| ad lib | as desired (ad libitum) |
| A.M., am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous water |
| b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c ¯ | with |
| C | Celsiuus; centigrade |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| d | day |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| D5W or D5/W or D(subscript 5)W | 5% dextrose in water |
| daw | dispense as written |
| dr | dram |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep; bedtime (hora somni) |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | IV Soluset |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| LIB | left in bag; left in bottle |
| LOS | length of stay |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| mcg | microgram |
| mcgtt, µgtt | microdrop |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mU | milliunit |
| n, noct | night |
| NDC | national drug code |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKFA | no known food allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (per ora) |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p¯ | after |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals (post cibum) |
| PEJ | Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| P.M., pm | afternoon, evening |
| PO | by mouth (per os) |
| POST-OP | after surgery |
| prn | when require or whenever necessary |
| Pt | patient |
| pt | pint |
| q | every (quaque) |
| qh | every hour (quaque hora) |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| q6h | every six hours |
| q8h | every eight hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q.i.d | four times a day (quarter in die) |
| qn | every night (quaque noct) |
| qs | quantity sifficient or sufficient amounts (quantitas sufficiens) |
| R | respiration |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| s¯ | without (sine) |
| SIG | directions to patient |
| SL | sublingual |
| SR | sustained release |
| stat | immediately (statum) |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| T or tbs | tablespoon |
| t or tsp | teaspoon |
| T | temperature |
| t.i.d. | three times a day (ter in die) |
| tab | tablet |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| V/S | vital signs |
| wt | weight |
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