Abreviations 2 Flashcards
IU
International Unit
IV
Intravenous
IVB
Intravenous bolus
IV drip
Intravenous drip
IVP
Intravenous push
IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
ID
intradermal
IT
Intrathecal
K+
Potassium
kg
Kilogram
KVO
Keep vein open
L
Liter
lb
pound
LDL
low density lipoprotein
m
meter/mix
μg, mcg
microgram
mg
milligram
mEq
milliequivalent
mL
milliliter
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minute
m&n
morning & night
ml/h
millileters/hr (drug by IV)
mOsm/mOsmol
milliosmoles
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MSSA
methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus
mg/kg
milligram/kg (drug/body weight)
mg/m^2
milligram/square meter (drug/body surface)
Na+
sodium
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
No.
number
non rep/NR
do not repeat
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
N/V, N&V, n&v
nausea and vomiting
noct.
night
NS
normal sailine
oz
ounce
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OTC
over the counter
OU
both eyes
P
pulse
pc
after meals
PERRLA
pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation
Plt
platelet
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
PMH
past medical history
po
by mouth
PM
afternoon/evening
pt
pint
prn
as needed
pulv.
powder
QD
once a day
qt
quart
qAM
every morning
QOD
every other day
q_h
every _ hours
qh
every hour
qs
quantity sufficient
QID
four times a day
R
respiration
ROS
review of systems
rep.
repeat
rect.
rectal/rectum
RBC
red blood count
RL, R/L, LR
ringer’s lactate/ lactated ringers
s, w/o
without
sol
solution
SC, SQ, subcu.
subcutaneous
sl
sublingual
sig
write (directions on label)
sid
once a day (veterinary)
s.o.s.
as needed/ if there is a need
susp
suspension
SCr
serum creatinine
ss
half
STAT
immediately
supp
suppository
T
temperature
TG
Triglycerides
tab
tablet
TC
total cholesterol
tinct
tincture
TID
three times a day
tsp
teaspoonful
tbsp
tablespoonful
T1DM
type 1 diabetes mellitus
T2DM
type 2 diabetes mellitus
top
topical
UTI
urinary tract infection
UD, UAD, ut dict
use as directed
U
units
Ungm, ungtm, oint
ointment
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
V, PV
vaginally
VS
vital signs
WBC
white blood cells
WNL
within normal limits
x
times
Na Cl BUN Glucose
K HCO3 Cr
Chem 7
WBC Hgb Plt
HCT
hematology