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Medical Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
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01/04/2012
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IV PB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
GT
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NJ
 Definition
nasojejunal tube
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.
 Definition
per rectuum
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
ad. lib.
 Definition
as desired, freely
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
when necessary
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
min
 Definition
minutes
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
q.h
 Definition
every hour
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q.2h
 Definition
every two hours
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q.3h
 Definition
every three hours
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q.4h
 Definition
every four hours
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q.8h
 Definition
every six hours
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
ṗ
 Definition
after
Term
ĉ
 Definition
with
Term
š
 Definition
without
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q
 Definition
every
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
noct
 Definition
night
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
N/S
 Definition
Normall saline
Term
L/R
 Definition
Lactated Ringers
Term
D5W
 Definition
Dextrose in Water
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pt
 Definition
pint
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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SS
 Definition
half
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L
 Definition
liter
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cc
 Definition
cubic cm
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