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August13 Abbre.
Question | Answer |
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a.d | right ear |
a.s | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
IM | intramuscular |
Inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenour piggyback |
n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
o.d | right eye |
o.s | left eye |
o.u | each eye |
p.o | by mouth |
pr | per rectum |
pv | per vagina |
SL | sublingual |
sq | subcutaneous |
sc | subcutaneous |
top | topical |
aq | water |
aqua dist | distilled water |
caps | capsules |
DW | distilled water |
elix | elixir |
liq | liquid |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
NS | normal saline |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
N/V | nausea and vomitting |
SOB | shortness of breath |
a.c. | before food/meals |
a.m. | morning |
a.t.c | around the clock |
b.i.d | twice a day |
H | hour |
h.s | at bedtime |
p.c | after food/ meals |
p.r.n | as needed |
q.i.d | four times a day |
Q | every |
q.d. | every day |
q.h | every hour |
q.o.d | every other day |
stat | immediately |
t.i.d | three times a day |
a.a. | amounts of each |
ad | add quanity up to |
cc | cubic centimeter |
dil | dilute |
div | divide |
F, fl | fluid |
G | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
oz | ounce |
q.s | sufficient quanity |
qsad | add sufficient quanitiy to make |
ss | one-half (semi-circle) |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
U | unit |
a | before |
ad | as directed |
AAA | apply to affected area |
ad lib | at pleasure |
agit | shake,, stir |
amp | ampule |
aur | ear |
aurist | ear-drops |
BP | blood pressure |
barach | the arm |
BSA | body surface area |
c | with |
collun | nose wash |
collut | a mouthwash |
collyr | eyewash |
comp | compound |
cc | with food; with meals |
D | right |
disp | dispense |
DUE | Drug Usage Evaluation |
emuls | emulsion |
et | and |
HA | Headache |
IDC-9 | International Classification of Diseases- 9th Edition |
L | left |
lin | liniment |
lot | lotion |
N | at night |
narist | nasal drops |
neb | spray |
NF | National Formulary |
non rep | do not repeat |
occulent | eye ointment |
O | eye |
pr | per rectum |
pulv | powder |
s | without |
sig | write, label |
sol | solution |
tinc; tr | tincture |
troche | lozenge |
ut dict; ud | as directed |
tuss | cough |
wf | with food |