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Abbreviations-Essentials of Med Adm 1
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| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| Subcut | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| ID | intradermal |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| p.o. | orally |
| p.r. | rectally |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | oftermeals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| p.r.n. | when necessary |
| stat | immediately |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| min | minute |
| h | hour |
| q.2h | every 2 hours |
| q.4h | every 4 hours |
| q.12h | every 12 hours |
| a | before |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| p | after |
| p.c. | after meals |
| a.c. | before meals |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| et | and |
| aq | water |
| noct | night |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Elix | elixir |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| susp | suspension |
| liq | liquid |
| qd | every day |
| h.s. | hour of sleep |
| a.m. | morning |
| p.m. | evening |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u | both eyes |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.d. | right eye |
| OM | otitis media |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| Na | sodium |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| LR | Lactated Ringer |
| lot | lotion |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| Inj | injection |
| hx | history |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H&H | hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| emuls. | emulsion |
| EC | enteric coated |
| disp | dispense |
| CR | controlled release |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| c/o | complaints of |
| CC | chief complaint |
| BS | blood sugar |
| AU | both ears |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| achs | before meals and at bedtime |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CR | controlled release |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| dc | discontinue or discharge |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ER | etended release |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| h/o | history of |
| N/A | not applicable |
| QD | every day |
| qam | every morning |
| Rx | prescription |
| sol | solution |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| ss | sliding scale |
| tinct | tincture |
| top. | topical |
| TO | telephone order |
| VO | verbal order |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| ung | ointment |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/o | without |
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Valley Grande Instituite |
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