Abbreviations Flashcards
aa.
of each
ad
up to; to make
disp.
dispense
div.
divide
d.t.d.
give of such doses
ft
make
M.
mix
No.
number
non rep.
do not repeat
q.s.
a sufficient quantity
Sig.
write (directions on label)
BSA
body surface area
cm3
cubic centimeter or mL
f or fl
fluid
fl3
teaspoonful, 5mL
fl33ss
tablespoonful, 15mL
g
gram
gal
gallon
gtt
drop
lb
pound
kg
kilogram
L
liter
m2
square meter
mcg
microgram
mEq
milliequivalent
mg
milligram
mg/kg
milligrams per kilogram
mg/m2
milligrams per square meter
mL
milliliter
mL/h
milliliters per hour
mOsm or mOsmol
milliosmoles
oz.
ounce
pt.
pint
qt.
quart
ss
one half
tbsp.
tablespoonful, 15mL
tsp.
teaspoonful, 5mL
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
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
p.o.
by mouth
p.r.n.
as needed
q
every
qAM
every morning
q#h
every # hours
q.i.d.
4 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.
3 times a day
ut dict.
as directed
wk.
week
APAP
acetaminophen
ASA
aspirin
AZT
zidovudine
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 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
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
elix.
elixir
inj.
injection
NS
normal saline
1/2 NS
half-strength normal saline
oint or ungt.
ointmnt
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 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