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abbr review
PPCC PHT 116 abbr review (burger) spg 2011
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| a.c | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.m | morning |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a | before |
| a.u. | both ears |
| aq | water |
| aq.ad | to fill with water to make |
| BSA | body surface area |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | cup or 100 |
| caps | capsule |
| per g button | per gastric button |
| dil. | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
| D5W | dextrose 5% |
| elix. | elixir |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| g., G., gm | gram |
| gtt | drops |
| h | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| i.m, IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenously |
| i.v.p, IVP | intravenous push |
| NR | no refills |
| IVPB | iv piggyback |
| L | liter |
| l | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| NS | normal saline |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| q.d. | every day (do not use) |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| q.s. | sufficient amount |
| s | without |
| sc, ss | subcutaneously |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tid | 3 x day |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| top | topical |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| u.d. | as directed |