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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ad | right ear |
| as or al | left ear |
| au | each/both ears |
| od | right eye |
| os or ol | left eye |
| ou | each/both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| SL | under the tongue |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| top | topically/locally |
| pr | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| IM/im | intramuscular |
| IV/iv | intravenous |
| IVP/ivp | intravenous push |
| IVPB/ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
| SC/subq/subc | subcutaneously |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsules |
| SR/XR/XL | slow/extended release |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| liq | liquid |
| supp | suppository |
| crm | cream |
| ung/oint | ointment |
| qd | every day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| am | morning |
| pm | evening |
| hs | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately |
| a_h | every_hours |
| qod | every other day |
| UTD | as directed |
| NR | no refill |
| c,w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| aq/aqua | water |
| BSA | body surface area |
| cc | cubic centimeter(1cc = 1 ml) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| gr | grain (1 gr = 65 mg) |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| per g button | by gastric button |
| per ngt | by naso-gastric tube |
| Sig | directions |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss | cough |
| qs/ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ad/aq | add water up to |
| ad | to, up to |
| aa | of each |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| L,l | liter |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ml | milliliter |
| gtt | drop |
| ml | milliliter |
| ad | right ear |
| as or al | left ear |
| au | each/both ears |
| od | right eye |
| os or ol | left eye |
| ou | each/both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| SL | under the tongue |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| top | topically/locally |
| pr | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| IM/im | intramuscular |
| IV/iv | intravenous |
| IVP/ivp | intravenous push |
| IVPB/ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
| SC/subq/subc | subcutaneously |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsules |
| SR/XR/XL | slow/extended release |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| liq | liquid |
| supp | suppository |
| crm | cream |
| ung/oint | ointment |
| qd | every day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| am | morning |
| pm | evening |
| hs | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately |
| a_h | every_hours |
| qod | every other day |
| UTD | as directed |
| NR | no refill |
| c,w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| aq/aqua | water |
| BSA | body surface area |
| cc | cubic centimeter(1cc = 1 ml) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| gr | grain (1 gr = 65 mg) |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| per g button | by gastric button |
| per ngt | by naso-gastric tube |
| Sig | directions |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss | cough |
| qs/ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ad/aq | add water up to |
| ad | to, up to |
| aa | of each |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| L,l | liter |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| milliliter | |
| drop | |