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PHM 311 1.9
Abbr. for site or route of administration
Term | Meaning |
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a.d. | right ear |
a.s. | left ear |
a.u. | both ears |
Aur | ear, ears |
D. | right |
i., inh | inhalation |
IA | intraarticular |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVP, IV bolus | intravenous push, rapid injection into a vein |
IVPB | intravenous piggy back. infuse into primary intravenous infusion, rate specified |
KVO | keep vein open. a slow infusion |
via Hep Loc | inject through heparin lock (small indwelling intravenous cannula filled with a dilute heparin solution to maintain patency |
Ocul | eye |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
p | puff |
p.o., per os, PO | by mouth, take orally |
R, pro rect., PR | rectal |
S. | left |
SL | sublingual, place under tongue and allow to dissolve |
subq., s.c., SQ | subcutaneously, inject below the skin |
top | topically, apply locally to affected area |
vag., PV | vaginally |