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Edwin Vasquez
Sig Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| amp | ampoule |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | both ears or each ear |
| BID | two times daily |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DW | distilled water |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| fl. oz | fluid ounce |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| h or hr | hour |
| HT or HTN | hypertension |
| IA | intra-arterial |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/kg | milligrams per kilograms |
| ml or mL | milliliter |
| ml/hr | milliliters per hour |
| n&v or n/v | nausea and vomiting |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes or each eye |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| p.m. | evening |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q24h | every 24 hours |
| qd | everday |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | four times daily |
| qs | a sufficient quantity |
| sl | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one-half |
| sq or subq | subcutaneous |
| stat | immediately or now |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TID | three times daily |
| ud | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| wk | week |
| T 1c po bid x3w | take one capsule by mouth twice daily for 3 weeks. |
| G 1 tsp po q12h prn cong | give one teaspoon by mouth every 12 hours as needed for congestion. |
| AAA ud for itching | apply to affected area(s) as directed for itching. |
| I 1-2 gtts od qid | instill one to two drops into left eye four times daily. |
| I 1p po q12h | inhale one puff by mouth every 12 hours |