Abreviations Flashcards
P.O.
Oral
P.R.
Rectal
P.V.
Vaginal
Inj.
Injection
I.V.
Intravenous
I.V.P.
Intravenous push
I.V.D.
Intravenous drip
I.M.
Intramuscular
S.C. or S.Q. (subq., sybc.)
Subcutaneous
T.P.N.
Total parenteral nutrition
S.L.
Sublingual
Otic.
Pertaining to the ear
Opth.
Pertaining to the eye
PER G.T.
Through gastronomy tube
Buc.
Inside the cheek
a.d.
Right ear
a.s. (a.l.)
Left ear
a.u.
Each ear
o.d.
Right eye
o.s. (o.l.)
Left eye
o.u.
Each or both eyes
Sol.
Solution
Susp.
Suspension
Syp.
Syrup
Cap.
Capsule
Tab.
Tablet
Gtt.
Drops
Tr.
Tincture
Amp.
Ampule
Supp.
Suppository
A.M.
Morning
P.M.
Afternoon
O.M.
Every morning
O.N.
Every night
O.M.N.
Every morning and night
O.Sext h.
Every 6 hours
O.Quart h.
Every 4 hours
O.tert. h.
Every 3 hours
O.sec. h.
Every 2 hours
O.D.
Once daily
Q.D.
Every day
Sem.die.
Once daily
Q.O.D.
Every other day
Q.H.
Every hour
B.I.D.
Twice daily
T.I.D. (T.D.S.)
Three times daily
QID
Four times daily
NOCT
Every night
HS
At bed time
S.U.
Frequently
SIG.
Directions
A.C.
Before meals
P.C.
After meals
Vent.Jej
Empty stomach
P.R.N.
If needed
S.O.S.
If necessary
Stat(st.)
Immediately
DC.(disc)
Discontinue
N.P.O.
Nothing by mouth
Non rep.
Do not repeat
Dos.
Dose
M.D.U. or M.D.S.
To be used as directed
aa.
Of each
Ad.
Up to
Ft.
To make
Aq.
Water
Sig.
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