Pharmacy Practice (Ballington) Ch3 - Medical Abbreviation
Terms
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- aa
- of each
- ad
- right ear
- C
- Celsius
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- dtd
- dispense such doses
- F
- Farenheit
- g
- gram
- gr
- grain
- gtt
- drop
- h, hr
- hour
- lb
- pound
- m2
- square meter
- mcg, ug
- microgram
- mEq
- milliequivalent
- mg
- milligram
- mg/kg
- milligrams of drug per klilogram of body weight
- mg/m2
- milligrams of drug per square meter of body
- mL
- mililiter
- #
- number
- qs
- a sufficient quantity
- qsad
- a sufficient quantity to make, up to one-half
- stat
- immediately
- T
- temperature
- tbsp
- tablespoonful
- tsp
- teaspoonful
- unit
- unit
- w/v
- weight to volume ratio
- &
- and
- +
- and
- BM
- bowel movement
- BP
- blood pressure
- BS
- blood sugar
- CA
- cancer
- CHF
- chronic heart failure
- DT
- discharge tomorrow
- GT
- gastrostomy tube
- HA
- headache
- HBP
- high blood pressure
- HT, HTN
- hypertention
- NKA
- no known allergy
- N&V N/V
- nausea and vomiting
- SCT
- sickel cell trait
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- VS
- vital sign
- WBC
- white blood cell (count)
- amp
- ampule
- aq
- water
- cap
- capsule
- D5LR
- 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
- D5NS
- 5% dextrose in normal saline solution
- DW
- distilled water
- D5W
- 5% dextrose in water
- D10W
- 10% dextrose in water
- ECT
- electroconvulsive therapy
- elix
- elixir
- fl
- fluid
- fl oz
- fluid ounce
- inj
- injection
- IV
- intravenous
- IVP
- intravenous push
- IVPB
- intravenous piggyback
- KVO
- keep vein open
- NS
- normal saline (o.9% sodium chloride)
- 1/2NS
- half-strength normal saline (0.45%)
- NTG
- nitroglycerine
- oint
- ointment
- O/W
- oil in water
- RL, R/L
- Ringer's lactate (solution)
- sol
- solution
- supp
- suppository
- susp
- suspention
- SWFI
- sterile water for injection
- syr
- syrup
- tab
- tablet
- TDS
- transdermal delivery system
- TPN
- total parenteral nutrition
- ung
- ointment
- W/O
- water in oil
- APAP
- acetaminophen
- ASA
- aspirin
- HC
- hydrocortisone
- HCTZ
- hydrochlorothiazide
- LCD
- coal tar solution
- MS
- morphine sulphate
- PCN
- penicillin
- SMZ/TMP
- sulfamethoxazole/trimethroprim
- TCN
- tetracycline
- ZnO
- zinc oxide
- NF
- National Formulary
- PDR
- Phisicians Desk Reference
- USP
- Unites States Pharmacopedia
- ac
- before meals
- ad lib
- at pleasure, freely
- am
- morning, before noon
- ATC
- around the clock
- bid
- twice a day
- hs
- at bedtime
- noct
- at night
- p
- post
- pc
- after meal
- pm
- evening, afternoon
- post-op
- postoperative
- pp
- after meals
- prm
- provide as needed
- q
- each, every
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- q3h
- every three hour
- qid
- four times a day
- qod
- every other day
- tid
- three times a day
- tiw
- three times a week
- wk
- week
- as
- left ear
- au
- both ear
- BSA
- body surface area
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- GU
- genitourinary
- IA
- intra-arterial
- ID
- intradermal
- IM
- intramuscular
- IT
- intrathecal
- npo
- nothing by mouth
- od
- right eye
- os
- left eye
- ou
- both eye
- per
- by or through
- po
- by mouth
- R
- rectum
- SC, SQ, subq
- subqutaneous
- SL
- sublingual
- top
- topical
- vag
- vaginally
- comp
- compound
- DAW
- dispense as written
- D/C
- discontinue
- dil
- dilute, disolve
- disp
- dispense
- div
- divide
- m ft
- mix and make
- non rep, NR
- do not repeat
- O2
- oxygen
- PBO
- prescribe brand only
- sig
- write on label
- sos
- if there is need
- TT, PTT
- thrombin time (prothrombin time)
- ut dict, ud
- as directed
- w/
- with
- y/o
- years old