1
Q
HCTZ
A
HCTZ=Hydrochlorothiazide
2
Q
MgSO4
A
MgSO4=magnesium sulfate
3
Q
MS, MSO4
A
MS, MSO4=morphine sulfate
4
Q
MTX
A
MTX=methotrexate
5
Q
PCA
A
PCA=procainamide
6
Q
PTU
A
PTU=propylthiaouracil
7
Q
T3
A
T3=Tylenol with codeine No.3
8
Q
TAC
A
TAC=triamcinolone
9
Q
TNK
A
TNK=TNKase
10
Q
ZnSO4
A
ZnSO4=zinc sulfate
11
Q
Nitro drip
A
Nitro drip=nitroglycerin infusion
12
Q
Norflox
A
Norflox=norfloxacin
13
Q
IV Vanc
A
IV Vanc=intravenous vancomycin
14
Q
AD, AS, AU
A
AD, AS, AU=Right ear, Left ear, each ear
15
Q
OD, OS, OU
A
OD, OS, OU=Right eye, Left eye, each eye
16
Q
BT
A
BT=Bedtime
17
Q
cc
A
cc=Cubic centimeter
18
Q
d/c
A
D/C=Discharge or discontinue
19
Q
IJ
A
IJ=Injection
20
Q
IN
A
IN=Intranasal
21
Q
HS
A
HS=Half-strength
22
Q
hs
A
hs=At bedtime, hours of sleep
23
Q
IU
A
IU=International unit
24
Q
o.d. OR OD
A
o.d. or OD=Once daily
25
OJ
OJ=Orange juice
26
Per os
Per os=By mouth, orally
27
q.d.
q.d. or QD=Every day
28
qhs
qhs=nightly at bedtime
29
q.n.
qn=nightly OR at bedtime
30
q.o.d. OR QOD
q.o.d. or QOD=Every other day
31
q1d
q1d=daily
32
q6PM
q6PM, etc.=Every evening at 6 PM
33
SC, SQ
SC, SQ, sub q=Subcutaneous
34
ss
ss=Sliding scale (insulin) or 1/2 (apothecary)
35
SSRI
SSRI=Sliding scale regular insulin
36
SSI
SSI=Sliding scale insulin
37
j/d
j/d=One daily
38
TIW or tiw (also BIW or biw)
TIW or tiw (also BIW or biw)=TIW: 3 times a week (BIW: 2 times a week)
39
U or u
U or u=Unit
40
UD
UD=As directed ("ut dictum")
41
a.c.
a.c.=antecibum (before meals)
42
abd
abd=abdominal
43
ad lib
ad lib=ad libitum (as directed)
44
ADL
ADL=activities of daily living
45
AKA
AKA=above knee amputation
46
AMA
AMA=against medical advice
47
amb
amb=ambulatory
48
a.m.
a.m., A.M.=ante meridiem (morning)
49
AMS
AMS=altered mental status
50
aq
aq=water (aqua)
51
AU
AU=aures unitas or auris uterque (both ears)
52
ax
ax=axillary
53
B/C
B/C=blood culture
54
BE
BE=barium enema
55
BIB
BIB=brought in by
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b.i.d.
b.i.d.=bis in die (twice a day)
57
BKA
BKA=below knee amputation
58
BM
BM=bowel movement
59
BP
BP=blood pressure
60
BS
BS=bowel sounds
61
bx
bx=biopsy
62
CA
CA=carcinoma, cancer
63
CBD
CBD=common bile duct
64
CHF
CHF=congestive heart failure
65
C/O
C/O=complaints of
66
COPD
COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
67
C&S
C&S=culture and sensitivity
68
CT Scan
CT Scan=computerized tomography scan
69
CXR
CXR=chest x-ray
70
dc
dc=discharge, discontinue
71
DIC
DIC=disseminated intravascular coagulation
72
DKA
DKA=diabetic keto-acidosis
73
DOB
DOB=date of birth
74
DTR
DTR=deep tendon reflex
75
DVT
DVT=deep vein thrombosis
76
dx
dx=diagnosis
77
ECG, EKG
ECG, EKG=electrocardiogram
78
elix
elix=elixir
79
ETOH
ETOH=ethyl alcohol
80
FROM
FROM=full range of motion
81
FUO
FUO=fever of undertimined/unknown origin
82
FWB
FWB=full weight bearing
83
fx
fx=fracture
84
GB
GB=gallbladder
85
GSW
GSW=gunshot wound
86
GTT
GTT=glucose tolerance test
87
gtt
gtt=drops
88
HCT
HCT=hematocrit
89
Hgb
hgb=hemoglobin
90
H&P
H&P=hhistory and physical
91
HOB
HOB=head of bed
92
HTN
HTN=hypertension
93
hx
hx=history
94
I&D
I&D=incision and drainage
95
I&O
I&O=intake and output, in and out
96
IOC
IOC=intern on call
97
JP
JP=Jackson-Pratt drain
98
JVD
JVD=jugular venous distention
99
KUB
KUB=kidney, ureter, bladder
100
L
L=liter
101
LE
LE=lower extremity
102
LLQ
LLQ=left lower quadrant
103
LOC
LOC=level of consciousness
104
Mets
Mets=metastases
105
MI
MI=myocardial infarction
106
Midnoc
Midnoc=midnight
107
min
min=minute
108
MOM
MOM=milk of magnesia
109
MVA
MVA=motor vehicle accident
110
N/C
N/C=no complaints
111
NG
NG=nasogastric
112
NKA
NKA=no known allergies
113
NPO
NPO, npo=nothing by mouth
114
nsg
nsg=nursing
115
NSR
NSR=normal sinus rhythm
116
N&V, N/V
N&V, N/V=nausea and vomiting
117
NWB
NWB=nonweight bearing
118
OD
OD=oculus dexter (right eye)
119
OU
OU=oculus uterque, each eye (both eyes)
120
O/D
O/D=overdose
121
OH
OH=outside hospital
122
OOB
OOB=out of bed
123
O&P
O&P=ova and parasites
124
OP
OP=operation
125
ORIF
ORIF=open reduction internal fixation
126
OS
OS=oculus sinister (left eye)
127
PERRLA
PERRLA=pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
128
p.m. P.M.
p.m., P.M.=post meridiem (evening)
129
PMH
PMH=past medical history
130
PO
PO=per, os, by mouth
131
prn
prn=pro re nata (as needed)
132
pt
pt=patient
133
PT
PT=physical therapy
134
PWB
PWB=partial weight bearing
135
q
q=every hour
136
qhs
qhs=every hour of sleep
137
qid
qid=quater (in) die (four times a day)
138
R/O
R/O=rule out
139
RT
RT=respiratory therapy
140
RTC
RTC=return to clinic
141
Rx
Rx=prescription
142
S/A
S/A=sugar adn acetone
143
SOB
SOB=signs and symptoms
144
STAT
STAT=statim (immediately)
145
SW
SW=stab wound
146
t.i.d.
t.i.d.=three times a day (ter in die)
147
TWE
TWE=tap water enema
148
TX
TX=treatment/therapy
149
URI
URI=upper respiratory infection
150
US, UTZ
US, UTZ=ultrasound
151
UTI
UTI=urinary tract infection
152
VO
VO=verbal order
153
VS
VS=vital signs
154
VSS
VSS=vital signs stable
155
WB
WB=weight bearing
156
WBAT
WBAT=weight bearing as tolerated
157
W/C
W/C=wheelchair
158
W/D
W/D wet to dry dressing change
159
WDWN
WDWN=well-developed, well-nourished
160
WNL
WNL=within normal limits
161
YO
YO=year old
