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PCalc Sigs
Sig Codes for PCalc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| bid | two times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| h | hours |
| a | before |
| p | after, or pain (depending on context) |
| qh | every hour |
| tiw | three times a week |
| ac | before meal |
| pc | after meal |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| pm | evening |
| qpm | every evening |
| q4h | every four hours |
| am | morning |
| qam | every morning |
| hs | at bedtime |
| wk | week |
| prn | as needed |
| stat | immediately |
| ut dict | as directed |
| ud | as directed |
| dtd | give of such dose |
| wa | while awake |
| atc | around the clock |
| postop | postoperatively |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| ou | both eyes |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ol | left eye |
| po | by mouth |
| en | each nostril |
| sl | sublingual |
| im | intramuscularly |
| iv | intravenously |
| pr | rectally |
| rect | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| subq | subcutaneously |
| inj | injection |
| ivp | intravenous push |
| ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
| top | topically |
| id | intradermal |
| aa | of each |
| ss | one half |
| kg | kilogram |
| g | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| gr | grain |
| lb | pound |
| gtt | a drop |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | sufficient quantity up to |
| mOsm | milliosmole |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| u | units |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| fl dr | fluid dram |
| mL | milliliter |
| L | liter |
| oz | ounce |
| qt | quart |
| gal | gallon |
| c&c | cough and cold |
| n&v | nausea and vomiting |
| HA | headache |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HTN | hypertension |
| temp | temperature |
| t | temperature |
| BS | blood sugar |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Sx | symptoms |
| caps | capsules |
| tab | tablet |
| non rep | do not repeat, no refill |
| NR | do not repeat, no refill |
| DC | discontinue or discharge |
| d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| disp | dispense |
| signa | write directions |
| sig | write directions |
| et | and |
| M. | mix |
| ft. | make |
| ung. | ointment |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
| ad lib. | at pleasure |
| supp | suppository |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| DW | distilled water |
| susp | suspension |
| tinct. | tincture |
| syr. | syrup |
| sol. | solution |
| sat. | saturated |
| pulv. | a powder |
| admin | administer |
| No. | number |
| pt | patient, or pint (depending on context) |
| Rep | repeat |
| Amp | ampule |
| NMT | not more than |
| Rx | recipe; you take |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| ASA | aspirin |
| liq. | liquid, solution |
| el. | elixir |
| elix. | elixir |
| aq. | water |
| comp. | compound |
| NS | normal saline |
| BSA | body surface area |
| ex aq | in water |
| gl aq | glass of water |
| IU | international unit |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| vol | volume |
| ℨ | 1 teaspoonful, 5 mL |
| ℥ | 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoonfuls = 30 mL |
| L-circled | left |
| R-circled | right |
| @ | at |
| Ø | none |
| Δ | change |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ` | minutes |
| “ | seconds |
| ° | hours |
| 1° | primary |
| 2° | secondary |
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