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Lab Abbreviations

qh through ZnO

QuestionAnswer
qh every hour
qid four times a day
qod every other day
qs a sufficient quantity
qs ad a sufficient quantity
r rectal
R rectal
R.L. Ringer's lactate
R/L Ringer's lactate
s without
sat. saturated
sid once a day
Sig. write on label
SL sublingual
SOB shortness of breath
sol. solution
s.o.s. if there is need
SS saturated solution
ss. one-half
SSKI saturated solution of potassium iodide
stat. immediately
subc subcutaneously
subq subcutaneously
subcut subcutaneously
SC subcutaneously
SQ subcutaneously
supp. suppository
susp. suspension
SVR alcohol
syr. syrup
SZ seizure
T&C type and crossmatch
tab tablet
TAC tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine
tal. such
tal. dose such doses
tbsp. tablespoon
TCA tricyclic antidepressant
TCN tetracycline
temp temperature
tid three times a day
tiw three times a week
TMP/SMX trimethoprim-sulfamethoxide
top topically
TPN total parenteral nutrition
tr. tincture
tsp. teaspoonful
U units
UA urinalysis
u.d. as directed
ut dict as directed
ung. ointment
URI upper respiratory infection
USP United States Pharmacopeia
UTI urinary tract infection
UUN urine urea nitrogen
UV ultraviolet
vol. volume
VS vital signs
w/ with
w.a. while awake
WA while awake
WBC white blood cell count
wk. week
w/o without
X times
y.o. year old
ZnO zinc oxide
a before
aa. or aa with a line above it of each
ABW actual body weight
a.c. before meals
ad up to
a.d. right ear
ad lib. at pleasure, freely
a.m. morning
amp. ampul
APAP acetaminophen
aq. water
aq. dist. distilled water
a.s. left ear
ASA aspirin
ASAP as soon as possible
ATC around the clock
a.u. each ear
bid twice a day
biw twice a week
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BS blood sugar
BSA body surface area
BUN blood urea nitrogen
BW body weight
C centigrade
c. or c with a line above it with
CA cancer or cardiac arrest
cap capsule
CBC complete blood count
cc cubic centimeter
CCT crude coal tar
chart powder
chartulate powder paper
CHF congestive heart failure
CNS central nervous system
comp. compound
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPZ chlorpromazine
crm cream
C&S culture and sensitivity
d day
disc discontinue
D.C. discontinue
disp. dispense
div. divide
DOB date of birth
DPT diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
DS double strength
d.t.d. give of such doses
DW distilled water
D5NS dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
D5(1/2)NS dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
D5-0.45 dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
D5W dextrose 5% in water
DX diagnosis
EC enteric coated
ECG electrocardiogram
EKG electrocardiogram
EDTA edetate
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
EES erythromycin ethylsuccinate
EFAD essential fatty acid deficiency
elix. elixir
e.m.p. as directed
EPI epinephrine
EPO erythropoietin
ER emergency room
et and
f. make
ft. make
F Fahrenheit
FBS fasting blood sugar
FFA free fatty acid
fl fluid
fld fluid
ft. make
FU fluorouracil
5-FU fluorouracil
g gram
GI gastrointestinal
GFR glomerular filtration rate
gr grain
gtt drop
gtts drops
GYN gynecology
GU genitourinary
H hypodermic
h hour
hr hour
HA headache
Hb hemoglobin
HBP high blood pressure
HC hydrocortisone
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
HCT hematocrit
HEPA high-efficiency particulate air
HR heart rate
HRT hormone replacement therapy
hs at bedtime
HT height
HT hypertension
IBW ideal body weight
ICU intensive care unit
ID intradermal
IM intramuscular
INH isoniazid
I&O input and output
inj. injection
IPPD intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IU or iu international units
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous push or IV pyelogram
IVPB intravenous piggyback
L liter
LCD coal tar solution
LR lactated Ringer's injection
M. mix
m2 or M2 square meter
mcg microgram
ug (funky u) microgram
MDI metered-dose inhaler
mEq milliequivalent
mg milligram
MI myocardial infarction
min minutes
ml or mL milliliter
MMR measles, mumps, rubella
MO mineral oil
MOM milk of magnesia
mOsm milliosmoles
mOsmol milliosmoles
MR may repeat
MRX may repeat X times
MS morphine sulfate
MS multiple sclerosis
MVI multivitamin
n nostril
N&V nausea and vomiting
NG nasogastric
NK none known
no. or No. number
noct. night
non rep. do not repeat
N.R. no refills
NPO nothing by mouth
NS normal saline
1/2NS half-strength normal saline
NTG nitroglycerin
NVD nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
O. pint
OB-GYN obstetrics-gynecology
OC oral contraceptive
OD overdose
o.d. right eye
oint. ointment
o.l. left eye
o.s. left eye
OR operating room
OT occupational therapy
OTC over the counter
o.u. each eye
o2 both eyes
oz ounce
p by
per by
Pb phenobarbital
p.c. after meals
PCN penicillin
p.m. afternoon, evening
PO by mouth
post after
post-op after surgery
PPD purified protein derivative
PPI patient package insert
PPM parts per million
pr rectally
per-op before surgery
p.r.n. as needed or when required
PT physical therapy
pulv. powder
pv vaginally
q or q with a line over it every
qd every day
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