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Medical codes
Codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | each eye |
| a | before |
| ac | before food, meals |
| am | before noon, morning |
| n | at night |
| p | after |
| pm | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| aq | water, aqueous |
| aqua dist | distilled water |
| DW | distilled water |
| elix | elixir |
| lot | lotion |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| sol, soln | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tinc, tr | tincture |
| troche | lozenge |
| pulv | powder |
| ung | ointment |
| aa | of each |
| ad | add quantity up to |
| ad aq | add water up to |
| dil | dilute |
| dis | dissolve |
| div | divide |
| et | and |
| f, ft | make, let it be made |
| M | mix |
| M and ft | mix and make |
| Qs | A sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | add sufficient quantity |
| sos | if needed |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | asprin |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| NaC1 | sodium chloride |
| NS | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| inj | injection |
| IA | intra-arteria |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| pr | per rectum, rectally |
| SL | sublingual |
| SC, SQ | subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dr | dram |
| fl | fluid |
| g, G, gm | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| ss | one half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| c | with |
| d | give |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| d/c | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| dtd | give of such dose |
| dx | diagnosis |
| hx | history |
| kvo | keep vein open |
| nka | no known allergies |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| n/v | nausea/vomiting |
| NR | no refill |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| sig | directions, write, lab |
| tko | to keep open |
| tx | treatment |
| ut, dict, ud | as directed |
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