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Learning Abbreviations
These are abbreviations that will need to be learned for math and nursing.
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| A | B |
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| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| bid or B.I.D. | twice a day |
| tid or T.I.D. | three times a day |
| qid or Q.I.D. | four times a day |
| po | by mouth |
| hs | at bedtime |
| qh or q hr | every hour |
| stat | immediately |
| prn or P.R.N. | as needed |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| SL | sublingual |
| Sub Q or Sub-Q | subcutaneous |
| pr or PR | per rectum |
| OU | both eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| elix | elixir |
| supp | suppository |
| oint or ung | ointment |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| NKA | no known allergy(ies) |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy(ies) |
| TKO | to keep open |
| tab | tablet |
| tabs | tablets |
| sol | solution |
| EC | enteric coated |
| cap or caps | capsule |
| SR | slow release |
| CR | controlled release |
| XR | extended release |
| DS | double strength |
| syr | syrup |
| susp | suspension |
| LA | long acting |
| tinct or tr | tincture |
| gtt | drop |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| dr | dram |
| HHN | hand held nebulizer |
| neb | nebulizer |
| GT | gastric tube |
| ID | intradermal |
| TB | tubercullin |
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