Table 4.1 Word Scramble
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aa | of each |
ad | up to; to make |
aa | of each |
disp. | dispense |
div. | divide |
d.t.d. | give of such doses |
ft | make |
M. | mix |
No. | number |
non rep. or NR | do not repeat |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
Sig. | write (directions on label) |
BSA | body surface area |
cm3 | cubic centimeter |
f or fl | fluid |
fl3 or f3 | fluid dram (~teaspoonful, 5mL) |
fl3ss or f3ss | half-fluidounce (~tablespoonful, 15 mL) |
g | gram |
gal | gallon |
gtt | drop |
lb | pound |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
m2 or M2 | square meter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
mg/Kg | milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body weight) |
mg/m2 | milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area) |
mL | milliliter |
mL/h | milliliters (of drug administered) per our (as throug intravenous administration) |
mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmoles |
oz. | ounce |
pt. | pint |
qt. | quart |
ss or ss (with a line over it) | one-half |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tsp. | teaspoon |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib. | at pleasure, freely |
admin | administer |
A.M. | morning |
aq. | water |
ATC | around the clock |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
c or c (with a line over it) | with |
d | day |
dil. | dilute |
et | and |
h. or hr. | hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
i.c. | between meals |
min. | minute |
m&n | morning and night |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
noct. | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
p.c. | after meals |
P.M. | afternoon, evening |
p.o. | by mouth (orally) |
p.r.n. | as needed |
q | every |
qAM | every morning |
qn | every night |
q4h. q8h., etc. | every _ hours |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
rep. | repeat |
s | without |
s.i.d. | once a day |
s.o.s. | if there is need; as needed |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
ut dict. | as directed |
wk. | week |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | aspirin |
AZT | zdovudine |
EES | erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
HC | hydrocortisone |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
MTX | methotrexate |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BS | blood sugar |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
GERD | gastrointestinal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
GU | genitourinary |
HA | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HT or HTN | hypertension |
IOP | intraocular pressure |
MI | myocardial ischemia/infarction |
OA | osteoarthritis |
Pt | patient |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
amp. | ampul |
cap. | capsule |
D5LR | dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's |
D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
elix. | elixir |
inj. | injection |
NS | normal saline |
1/2NS | half-strength normal saline |
oint ur ungt. | ointment |
pulv. | powder |
RL, R/L, or LR | Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's |
sol. | solution |
supp. | suppository |
susp. | suspension |
syr. | syrup |
tab. | tablet |
CIVI | continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IT | intrathecal |
IV | intravenous |
IVB | intravenous bolus |
IV Drip | intravenous infusion |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
p.o. or PO | by mouth |
rect. | rectal or rectum |
SL | sublingual |
SubQ | subcutaneously |
Top. | topically |
V or PV | vaginally |
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