Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
GT
One Drop
ID
Intradermal(ly)
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous push, IV Push
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
PO
Oral, by mouth
PR
Per rectum
SC
subcut - subcutaneous route
SL
Sublingual
ac
Before meals
Ad lib
as tolerated, as desired
BID
two times daily as needed
Pc
after meals
PRN
as needed
Q
every
Q2H
every 2 hours
Q4H
very 4 hours
QID
4 times daily
TID
3 times daily
Cap
capsule
ER
extended release
Gtt
Two or more drops
kg
kilogram
Mcg
microgram
Mg
milligram
mL
milliliter
NKA
No known allergies
NPO
nothing per oral, nothing by mouth
ADLs
activities of daily living
C/O
complaints of
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
d/c or dc
discontinue
MD
doctor of medicine
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
PAc
physicians assistant
HS or hs
at bedtime
OOB
out of bed
PN
parental nutrition
Supp
suppository
mEq
milliequivalent
STAT
immediately, at once
𝑐
with
s
without