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angel's PT203 abbrev
angel's PT203 abbreviations and sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| NS | 0.9% sodium chloride |
| D5 1/2 NS | 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride |
| tat | until all taken |
| ug | until gone |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| BLPK | blister pack |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| C/O | complains of |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qw | every week / weekly |
| X | times or roman numeral 10 |
| BE | barium enema |
| MAR | medical administration record |
| Bx | biopsy |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| DMARD | disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care |
| PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| VO | verbal order |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| stat | immediately or now |
| qid | four times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| bid | two times a day |
| top | topically |
| supp | suppository |
| sp | spirit |
| tinct | tincture |
| syr | syringe |
| sol | solution |
| gm | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| cm | centimeter |
| m | meter |
| LVP | large volume parenteral |
| SVP | small volume parenteral |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |