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Equivalent tables
abbreviation | word |
---|---|
VO | verbal order |
vit | vitamin |
vag | vaginal |
a | before |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
AM, am | morning |
amp | ampule |
tsp, t | teaspoon |
TO | telephone order |
tid | three times daily |
tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
tab | tablet |
bid | twice a day |
supp | suppository |
SC | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately and once only |
SR | sustained release |
sol | solution |
SL | sublingual |
s | without |
c | with |
cap | capsule |
CI | chloride |
cm | centimeter |
LR | lactated ringer's |
RL, R/L | ringer's lactate |
R, pr | rectal, per rectum |
DC, D/C | discontinue |
DS | double strength |
DW | distilled water |
D5W | dextrose, 5% in water |
qt | quart |
qs | quantity sufficient |
EC | enteric coated |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
qid | four times a day |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q3h | every 3 hours |
q2h | every 2 hours |
elix | elixir |
ER | extended release |
qh | every hour |
pt | pint, patient |
PRN, prn | whenever necessary |
PO, po | by mouth, orally |
PM, pm | afternoon |
Fe | iron |
fl | fluid |
PCA | patient-controlled analgesic |
pc | after meals |
p | after |
gr | grain |
Gm. g | gram |
gtt | drop |
oz | ounce |
OTC | over the counter |
oz | ounce |
oint | ointment |
O/ | none |
h, hr | hour |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride 0.9%) |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
NEB | nebulizer |
NaCL | sodium chloride |
Na | sodium |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
K | potassium |
KCL | potassium chloride |
kg, Kilo | kilogram |
KVO | keep vein open |
mm | millimeter |
ml, mL | milliliter |
mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
L | liter |
LA | long acting |
lb | pound |