NS
0.9% NaCl or normal saline
D10W
10% dextrose in water
1/2 NS
One-half normal salons or 0.45% NaCl
D5 / 0.33NS or D5 / 1/3NS
5% dextrose in 1/3 normal saline
D5 / 0.45NS or D5 / 1/2 NS
5% dextrose in 1/2 normal saline
D5 / LR
5% dextrose in Ringer’s lactate solution
D5 / NS
5% dextrose in normal saline
D5W
5% dextrose in water
DC or d/c
discontinued
gtt(s)
drop(s)
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
KCl
potassium chloride
mEq
milliequivalent
LIB
left in bag
VTBI
volume to be infused
KVO
keep vein open (rate determined by hospital policy)