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TERM 7
Abbreviation
Question | Answer |
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BID | twice a day |
TID | three times a day |
QID | four times a day |
QD | everyday |
Q4h, q6h,q8h, and so on | every "x" hours |
HS | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
AC | before meals |
PC | after meals |
PRN | as needed |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
STAT | immediately |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
SQ/SC | subcutaneous |
PR | rectally (per rectum) |
PO | by mouth |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
Gtt (s) | drop or drops |
AD | right ear (auris dexter) |
AS | left ear (auris sinister) |
AU | both ears (auris uterque) |
OD | right eye (oculo dexter) |
OS | left eye (oculo sinister) |
OU | both eyes (oculo uterque) |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) |
ADR | adverse drug reaction |
CA | cancer |
SF | cystic fibrosis |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
HTN | hypertension (high blood pressure) |
HA | headache |
Fx | fracture |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |