Abriviations Flashcards
D
Day
Q
Every
H
Hour
QD
Everyday Q24H
Qid
4 times a day - Q6H
Tid
3 times a day- Q8H
Bid
2 times a day- Q12H
a
Before
P
After
Ac
Anticibum (before meals); ambulatory care
Pc
Postcibum (after meals)
Os
Oculo sinister (left eye)
Od
Oculo dexter (right eye)
As
Aural sinister (left ear)
Ad
Aura dexter (right ear); up to; so as to make
Ou
Both eyes
Au
Both ears
Pr
Perectum
Po
Orally
Pv
Vaginally
Prm
As needed
aa
Of each
AACP
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
abd
Abdomen
Abd prep
Abdominal preparation
ABG
Arterial blood gases
ACE
Angiotensin converting enzyme
achs; ac&hs
Before meals and at bed time
AC lab
Anticoagulant laboratory
act
Activity
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ad lib
As desired
ADA
American dietetic association
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ADR
Adverse drug reaction
AgNO3
Silver nitrate