Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
amp
A
ampoule
3
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
4
Q
cap
A
capsule
5
Q
DC, dc, d/c
A
- discharge
- discontinue
- stop order
6
Q
elix
A
elixir
7
Q
gtt
A
drops
8
Q
G, gm, g, or gr
A
gram
9
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
IU
A
international unit
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
KCL
A
potassium chloride
14
Q
L. l
A
litre
15
Q
LOC
A
- laxative of choice
2. level of consciousness
16
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
17
Q
Mg, mg
A
milligram
18
Q
ml
A
milliliter
19
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
20
Q
OD, od
A
- overdose
- once daily
- right eye
21
Q
oz
A
ounce
22
Q
pc
A
post cibum
23
Q
po
A
by mouth
24
Q
pr
A
per rectum
25
prn
as necessary
26
sl
sublingual (under tongue)
27
supp
suppository
28
STAT
immediately
29
tab
tablet
30
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
31
NKDA
no known drug allergies
32
ung
ointment
33
meds
medications
34
SL
saline lock
35
heplock
heparin lock
36
puffs
medication administered by puffer
37
nebs
nebulized medication
38
IR
immediate release
39
SR
slow release
40
CR
continuous release
41
sc
subcutaneous (drugs administration route)
42
EC
enteric coated (pills that are coated)
43
cc
cubic centimeters (unit of dosage)
44
os
left eye
45
qd
every day
46
rec
rectally
47
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
48
NTG
Nitrogylcerin (drug)
49
Abx
antibiotics
50
Dx
diagnosis
51
Hx
history
52
Tx
treatment
53
Sx
1. surgery
| 2. symptoms
54
Rx
prescription
55
O2
oxygen (medication order)
56
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
57
NKDA
no known drug allergies
58
POL
by mouth liquid
