Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as much as desired
3
Q
bid
A
twice daily
4
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
5
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose water
6
Q
dr
A
dram (equal to 4ml)
7
Q
ED
A
effective dose
8
Q
IA
A
intra-arterial
9
Q
IC
A
intracaridac
10
Q
ID
A
intradermal
11
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
12
Q
IP
A
intraperitoneal
13
Q
IT
A
intratracheal
14
Q
IV
A
intravenous
15
Q
LD
A
lethal dose
16
Q
mcg
A
microgram
17
Q
mED
A
minimal effective dose
18
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
19
Q
MLD
A
minimal lethal dose
20
Q
pc
A
after meals
21
Q
PR
A
per rectum
22
Q
prn
A
as needed
23
Q
q
A
every
24
Q
qd
A
every day
25
Q
qh
A
every hour
26
Q
qid
A
four times daily
27
Q
qn
A
every night
28
Q
qod or eod
A
every other day
29
Q
qp
A
as much as desired
30
Q
sid
A
once daily
31
Q
sig
A
let it be written
