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Abbreviations
Nur 3108 medical term abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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OD | right eye |
p | after |
qd | every day |
OS | left eye |
c | with |
qod | every other day |
OU | both eyes |
s | without |
qs | every shift/quantity sufficient |
AD | right ear |
q | every |
bid | twice a day |
AS | left ear |
a | before |
tid | three times a day |
AU | both ears |
ac | before meals |
qid | four times a day |
po | orally |
pc | after meals |
hs | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
prn | as necessary |
h | hour |
gtt | drop |
DC | discontinue |
ss | one-half |
q3h | Every three hours |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately |
IO | intraosseous |
SL | sublingual |
IV | intravenous |
IM | intramuscular |
rec | rectally |
supp | suppository |
top | topically |
T | temperature |
P | pulse |
R | respiration |
BP | blood pressure |
VS | vital signs |
wt | weight |
qam | every morning |
qpm | every evening |
qh | every hour |
d | day |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
pt | patient |
susp | suspension |
elix | elixer |
min | minute |
cap | capsule |
ID | intradermal |
< | less than |
uo | urine output |
> | greater than |
I & O | intake and output |
MAR | medication administration record |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NKFA | no known food allergies |
PEG | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube |
PEJ | Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
PM | afternoon/ evening |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
USP | united states pharmacopeia |
NKA | no known allergies |
NS | normal saline |
OTC | over the counter |
PO | by mouth |
POST-OP | after surgery |
Tab | tablet |
LIB | left in bag |
LOS | length of stay |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mu | milliunit |
n. noct | night |
NDC | national drug code |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
Supp | suppository |
IC | intracardiac |
IVP | intravenous push |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
IVSS | iv soluset |
KVO | keep vein open |
LA | long acting |
SR | sustained release |
SIG | directions to the patient |
daw | dispense as written |
dr | dram |
Dx | diagnosis |
ER | extended release |
F | fahrenheit |
Rx | prescription |
R/O | rule out |
ad lib | as desired |
AM | morning |
amp | ampule |
aq | aqueous water |
C | celsius; centigrade |
CBC | complete blood count |
CVP | central venous pressure |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
D/W | dextrose in water |
R | respiration |
qs | quantity sufficient or sufficient amount |