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Table 4.1
Stack #46293
| aa | of each |
|---|---|
| ad | up to; to make |
| aa | of each |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such doses |
| ft | make |
| M. | mix |
| No. | number |
| non rep. or NR | do not repeat |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| Sig. | write (directions on label) |
| BSA | body surface area |
| cm3 | cubic centimeter |
| f or fl | fluid |
| fl3 or f3 | fluid dram (~teaspoonful, 5mL) |
| fl3ss or f3ss | half-fluidounce (~tablespoonful, 15 mL) |
| g | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gtt | drop |
| lb | pound |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| m2 or M2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/Kg | milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body weight) |
| mg/m2 | milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area) |
| mL | milliliter |
| mL/h | milliliters (of drug administered) per our (as throug intravenous administration) |
| mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmoles |
| oz. | ounce |
| pt. | pint |
| qt. | quart |
| ss or ss (with a line over it) | one-half |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib. | at pleasure, freely |
| admin | administer |
| A.M. | morning |
| aq. | water |
| ATC | around the clock |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| c or c (with a line over it) | with |
| d | day |
| dil. | dilute |
| et | and |
| h. or hr. | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| i.c. | between meals |
| min. | minute |
| m&n | morning and night |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| noct. | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p.c. | after meals |
| P.M. | afternoon, evening |
| p.o. | by mouth (orally) |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| qn | every night |
| q4h. q8h., etc. | every _ hours |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| rep. | repeat |
| s | without |
| s.i.d. | once a day |
| s.o.s. | if there is need; as needed |
| stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| ut dict. | as directed |
| wk. | week |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AZT | zdovudine |
| EES | erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| GERD | gastrointestinal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HT or HTN | hypertension |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| MI | myocardial ischemia/infarction |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| Pt | patient |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| amp. | ampul |
| cap. | capsule |
| D5LR | dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
| elix. | elixir |
| inj. | injection |
| NS | normal saline |
| 1/2NS | half-strength normal saline |
| oint ur ungt. | ointment |
| pulv. | powder |
| RL, R/L, or LR | Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's |
| sol. | solution |
| supp. | suppository |
| susp. | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| CIVI | continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVB | intravenous bolus |
| IV Drip | intravenous infusion |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| p.o. or PO | by mouth |
| rect. | rectal or rectum |
| SL | sublingual |
| SubQ | subcutaneously |
| Top. | topically |
| V or PV | vaginally |
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