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Sig__Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ABW | actual body weight |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| aq | water |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| as | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ATC | around the clock |
| au | each ear |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BW | body weight |
| C | centigrade / 100 |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| comp | compound |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| d | day |
| dips | dispense |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DS | double strength |
| dtd | give of such doses |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose 5% water |
| EENT | ears eyes nose throat |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| fl | fluid |
| g / gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| h / hr | hour |
| gtt / gtts | drops |
| prn | as needed |
| HA | headache |
| hs | bed time |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| L | liter |
| M | mix |
| m2 | meter square |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEg | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| n | nostril |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NK | none known |
| no. | number |
| noct | night |
| nr | do not repeat / no refill |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| 1/2 NS | 1/2 normal saline |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting & diarrhea |
| od | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| os | left eye |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ou | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| per | by |
| pc | after meals |
| PNC | penicillin |
| pm | afternoon - evening |
| po | by mouth |
| post | after |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| pc | after meals |
| PNC | penicillin |
| q | every |
| pm | afternoon - evening |
| qd | every day |
| po | by mouth |
| qh | every hour |
| post | after |
| qid | for times a day |
| pc | after meals |
| pr | rectally |
| pb | vaginally |
| PNC | penicillin |
| q | every |
| s | without |
| qd | every day |
| pm | afternoon - evening |
| qh | every hour |
| po | by mouth |
| qid | for times a day |
| post | after |
| qod | every other day |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| pr | rectally |
| s | without |
| pb | vaginally |
| SIG | directions |
| q | every |
| sol | solutions |
| qd | every day |
| ss | onehalf |
| qh | every hour |
| stat | immediately |
| qid | for times a day |
| sc | subcutaneously |
| qod | every other day |
| supp | suppository |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| susp | suspension |
| s | without |
| syr | syrup |
| SIG | directions |
| tab | tablets |
| sol | solutions |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| ss | onehalf |
| tid | three times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| tiw | three times a week |
| sc | subcutaneously |
| top | topically |
| supp | suppository |
| tr | tincture |
| susp | suspension |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| syr | syrup |
| U | units |
| tab | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tiw | three times a week |
| top | topically |
| tr | tincture |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | units |
| utd | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| w/ | with |
| w/o | with out |
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