Basic Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
SID
A
once daily
2
Q
BID
A
twice daily
3
Q
PO
A
by mouth
4
Q
IM
A
intramuscularly (into muscle)
5
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneously (under the skin)
6
Q
SC
A
subcutaneously (under the skin)
7
Q
SQF
A
subcutaneous fluids
8
Q
AGE
A
anal gland expression
9
Q
AG
A
anal glands
10
Q
AM
A
in the morning
11
Q
PM
A
in the evening
12
Q
TID
A
three times daily
13
Q
QD
A
every day
14
Q
QOD
A
every other day
15
Q
D/C
A
discharge (as in to discharge a patient) or discontinue
16
Q
IO
A
intraosseous (into the bone)
17
Q
AU
A
both ears
18
Q
AS
A
left ear
