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PHM 311 1.9
Abbr. for site or route of administration
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| Aur | ear, ears |
| D. | right |
| i., inh | inhalation |
| IA | intraarticular |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP, IV bolus | intravenous push, rapid injection into a vein |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back. infuse into primary intravenous infusion, rate specified |
| KVO | keep vein open. a slow infusion |
| via Hep Loc | inject through heparin lock (small indwelling intravenous cannula filled with a dilute heparin solution to maintain patency |
| Ocul | eye |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| p | puff |
| p.o., per os, PO | by mouth, take orally |
| R, pro rect., PR | rectal |
| S. | left |
| SL | sublingual, place under tongue and allow to dissolve |
| subq., s.c., SQ | subcutaneously, inject below the skin |
| top | topically, apply locally to affected area |
| vag., PV | vaginally |