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Medication Terms
Abbreviations associated with administering medication
Term | Definition |
---|---|
PO | Per os (mouth) |
NPO | Nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
PR | Per rectum (anal) |
IM | Intramuscular |
SC | Subcutaneous |
IV | Intravenous |
CVI | Central venous line |
PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
Sig | Instructions |
ad lib | As desired |