1
Q
IU
A
International Unit
2
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
3
Q
IVB
A
Intravenous bolus
4
Q
IV drip
A
Intravenous drip
5
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
6
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
7
Q
ID
A
intradermal
8
Q
IT
A
Intrathecal
9
Q
K+
A
Potassium
10
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
11
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
12
Q
L
A
Liter
13
Q
lb
A
pound
14
Q
LDL
A
low density lipoprotein
15
Q
m
A
meter/mix
16
Q
μg, mcg
A
microgram
17
Q
mg
A
milligram
18
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
19
Q
mL
A
milliliter
20
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
21
Q
min
A
minute
22
Q
m&n
A
morning & night
23
Q
ml/h
A
millileters/hr (drug by IV)
24
Q
mOsm/mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
25
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
26
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
27
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
28
MSSA
methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus
29
mg/kg
milligram/kg (drug/body weight)
30
mg/m^2
milligram/square meter (drug/body surface)
31
Na+
sodium
32
NKDA
no known drug allergies
33
NPO
nothing by mouth
34
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
35
No.
number
36
non rep/NR
do not repeat
37
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
38
N/V, N&V, n&v
nausea and vomiting
39
noct.
night
40
NS
normal sailine
41
oz
ounce
42
OD
right eye
43
OS
left eye
44
OTC
over the counter
45
OU
both eyes
46
P
pulse
47
pc
after meals
48
PERRLA
pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation
49
Plt
platelet
50
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
51
PMH
past medical history
52
po
by mouth
53
PM
afternoon/evening
54
pt
pint
55
prn
as needed
56
pulv.
powder
57
QD
once a day
58
qt
quart
59
qAM
every morning
60
QOD
every other day
61
q_h
every _ hours
62
qh
every hour
63
qs
quantity sufficient
64
QID
four times a day
65
R
respiration
66
ROS
review of systems
67
rep.
repeat
68
rect.
rectal/rectum
69
RBC
red blood count
70
RL, R/L, LR
ringer's lactate/ lactated ringers
71
s, w/o
without
72
sol
solution
73
SC, SQ, subcu.
subcutaneous
74
sl
sublingual
75
sig
write (directions on label)
76
sid
once a day (veterinary)
77
s.o.s.
as needed/ if there is a need
78
susp
suspension
79
SCr
serum creatinine
80
ss
half
81
STAT
immediately
82
supp
suppository
83
T
temperature
84
TG
Triglycerides
85
tab
tablet
86
TC
total cholesterol
87
tinct
tincture
88
TID
three times a day
89
tsp
teaspoonful
90
tbsp
tablespoonful
91
T1DM
type 1 diabetes mellitus
92
T2DM
type 2 diabetes mellitus
93
top
topical
94
UTI
urinary tract infection
95
UD, UAD, ut dict
use as directed
96
U
units
97
Ungm, ungtm, oint
ointment
98
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
99
V, PV
vaginally
100
VS
vital signs
101
WBC
white blood cells
102
WNL
within normal limits
103
x
times
104
Na Cl BUN Glucose
| K HCO3 Cr
Chem 7
105
WBC Hgb Plt
| HCT
hematology
PADS
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