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Ch. 21 Abbreviation
Chapter 21 Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SC | subcutaneously |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| vit | vitamin |
| tox | toxoplasmosis vaccine |
| anti | against |
| a.c. | before meal |
| caps | capsule |
| ad lib | freely, as desired (ad libitum) |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| gtt | drops (guttae) |
| p.c. | after meals (post cibum) |
| hs | at bedtime |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| po | by mouth |
| Pt | patient |
| SL | sublingual |
| q | every |
| prn | as needed |
| tab | tablets |
| t.i.d | 3 times a day |
| b.i.d | 2 times a day |
| q.i.d | 4 times a day |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| h | hour |
| qh | every hour |
| i | take 1 |
| ii | take 2 |
| iii | take 3 |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| NS | non saline |
| p.r. | per retum |
| stat | immediately |
| a.l. or a.s. | left ear |
| tsp | tea spoon |
| tbsp | table spoon |
| w | with |
| w/o | without |
| qam | everymorning |
| qpm | everynight |
| oob | out of bed |
| brp | bathroom privileges |
| dnr | do not resuscitate |
| dc | discontinue; discharge |
| Fx | fracture |
| Bx | biopsy |
| Hx | history |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Rx | take thou |
| Sx | symptoms |