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Routes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OR | oral |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| SL | sublingual, under the tongue |
| BU | buccal, between the gum and cheek |
| IN | inhalation |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PEJ | percutaneous enoscopic jejunostomy |
| NA | nasal |
| TD | transdermal |
| UR | urethral |
| PR | per rectum, rectally |
| PV,VA | per vagina, vaginally |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| AU | both ears |
| INJ | injection |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| IA | intrarterial |
| IC | intracardiac |
| IT | intrathecal, intraspinal |
| IS | intrasynovial |