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aq

water
NPO/n.p.o

nothing by mouth
ā / a-

before
p (line above p)

after
BP

blood pressure
q, q.

every
c (line above c)

with
qs

quanitity sufficient
d,c/ D/C

discontinue
s (line above s)

without
disp

dispense
sig. sig,

write on label
et

and
ss, ss(with line above ss)

one-half
iss, iss(with line above it)

one and one-half
sys

systolic
NKA

no known allergies
tbsp, tbs, T

tablespoon
NKDA

no known drug allergies
tsp, t

teaspoon
cap, caps

capsule
MDI

metered-dose inhaler
comp

compound
sol, soln.

solution
dil, dil.

dilute
SR

slow-release, sustained-release
EC

enteric-coated
supp, supp.

suppository
elix, elix.

elixir
susp, susp.

suspension
ext, ext.

extract
syr

syrup
fld. fl

fluid
syr

syringe
gt, gtt.

drop, drops
tab

tablet
LA

long-acting
tr, tinct, tinc.

tincture
liq

liquid
ung, oint

ointment
ad, A.D., AD

right ear
NG, NGT, ng

nasogastric tube
as, A.S., AS

left ear
NJ

nasojejunal tube
au, A.U., AU

both ears
od, O.D., OD

right eye
GT

gastrostomy tube
os, O.S., OS

left eye
ID

intradermal
o, O.U., OU

both eyes
IM, I.M.

intramuscular
per

per, by, through
IVPB

intravenous piggyback
po, p.o., PO, P.O.,

by mouth, orally
IVSS

intravenous soluset
P.R., p.r., PR, pr

rectally
IV, I.V.,

intravenous
subcut

subcutaneous, beneath the skin
IVP

intravenous push
SL, sl

sublingual, under the tongue
KVO, TKO,

keep vein open, to keep open
top, TOP

topical, applied to skin surface
a.c., ac, AC

before meal
p.r.n, prn, PRN

when necessary, when required
ad. lib., ad lib

as desired, freely
qam, q.a.m.

every morning
b.i.d., bid, BID

twice a day
qpm

every night
b.i.w.

twice a week
q.h., qh

every hour
h, hr

hour
q.____hrs, q___h

every ____ hours
h.s., hs, HS

hour of sleep, at bedtime
qhs, q.h.s.

every night, at bedtime
LOS

lenght of the stay
q.i.d., qid, QID

4 times a day
min

minute
rep

repeat
non rep

do not repeat
stat

immediately
noc, noct

night
t.i.d., tid. TID

3 times a day
p.c., pc, PC

after meals
t.i.w.

3 times a week
whats the conversion for F to C?

( F - 32)/1.8 = C
what is the conversion for C to F?

(C x 1.8) +32 = F
what is the dosage calculation conversion
1 g = __ mg

1 g = 60 mg
1 m = ___ gtts

1 m = 1 gtts
1 mL= ___ gtts

1 mL = 15 gtts
How to convert gram to milligrams

Multiply by 1000 or move decimal 3 places to RIGHT
How to convert mg to g?

DIVIDE by 1000 or move decimal 3 places to the LEFT
How to convert mg to mcg

Multiply by 1000 or move decimal 3 places to the RIGHT
how to convert mcg to mg?

DIVIDE by 1000 or move decimal 3 places to the LEFT
Dimensional Analysis
1 kg = __ g

1 kg = 1000 g
1 g = ___ mg

1 g = 1000 mg
1 mg = ____ mcg

1 mg = 1000 mcg
1 L = ___ mL

1 L = 1000 mL
1 lb = ___ oz

1 lb = 16 oz
1 cup =__ fl oz

1 cup = 8 fl oz
1 pint = ___ fl oz

1 pint = 16 fl oz
1 oz = __ T

1 oz = 2 T
1 T = ___ tsp

1 T = 3 tsp
1 tsp = ___ * mL

1 tsp = 5* mL
1 pint = ___ mL

1 pint = 480 mL
1 kg = ___ lb

1 kg = 2.2 lb
1 cup = ___ fl oz

1 cup = 8 fl oz
1 T= ___* mL

1 T= 15 * mL
1 lb = ___g

1 lb = 454 g
1 oz = ___* g

1 oz = 30* g
1 fl oz = ___ T

1 fl oz = 2 T
1 fl oz = ___ * mL

1 fl oz = 30* mL
1 gr = ___ * mg

1 gr = 60* mg
15 gr = ___ * g

15 gr = 1 * g
1 oz = ___ mL

1 oz = 30 mL
1 m = ___ gtts

1 m = 1 gtts
60 mg = ___ gr

60 mg = 1 gr
1 mL = ___ gtts

1 mL= 15 gtts
abd

abdomen
ADLs

activities of daily living
ad lib

as needed
adm.

admitted, admission
amp.

ampule
ant.

anterior
AP

anterior-posterior
ax.

axillary
b.i.d.

twice a day
BR

bed rest
BRP

bathroom privileges
C

Centigrade
c-

with
caps

capsule
C.C.

Chief complaint (do not use anymore)
cc

cubic centimeters (do not use. same as mL )
CVP

central venous pressure
c/o

complains of
D/C

discontinue ( do not use anymore)
disch; DC

discharge ( Do not use anymore)
drsg

dressing
dr

dram
ext

extract, external
F

fahrenheit
fx.

fracture, fractional
gm

gram
gr

grain
gtt

drop
H, SC, or sub q

hypodermic or subcutaneous
h

hour
HOB

head of bed
h.s.

bed time, hour of sleep (dont use anymore)
hx

history
I&O

intake and output
IM

intramuscular
IV

intravenous
kg

kilogram
KVO

keep vein open
L

left, liter
lat

lateral
MAE

moves all extremities
mg

milligram
ml, mL

militers
NAD

no apparent distress
NG

nasgastric
noc

night
os

mouth (dont not use anymore)
OOB

out of bed
oz

ounce
p-

after
p.c.

after meals
post

posterior
prep

preparation
prn

when necessary
q-, q

every
q- (2,3,4,etc) hours

every (2,3,4, etc) hours
qd

every day (dont use anymore)
qh

every hour
q.i.d.

fours times a day (dont use anymore)
q.o.d.

evey other day
q.s.

quanitity sufficient
R/O

rule out
ROM

range of motion
s-

without
SBA

stand by assistance
SC

subcutaneos (dont use anymore)
SL

sublingual
SOB

shortness of breath
sol, soln

solution
spec

specimen
S/P

status post
sp. gr.

specific gravity
S.S.E.

soapsuds enema
ss

one half (dont use anymore)
stat

immediately
tab

tablet
t.i.d.

three times a day
tinct. or tr

tincture
TKO

to keep open
TO

telephone order
TPN

total parenteral nutrition
TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration
TWE

tap water enema
VO

verbal order
VS

vital signs
VSS

vital signs stable
W/C

wheelchair
WNL

within normal limits
AKA

above-knee amputation
ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease
BKA

below-knee amputation
ca

cancer
CCU

critical care unit
chest clear to A & P

chest clear to auscultation and percussion
CMS

circulation movement sensation
CNS

central nervous system
D5W

5% dextrose in water
DJD

degenerative joint disease
DOE

dyspnea on exertion
DTs

delirium tremens
FUO

fever of unknown origin
GB

gallbladder
GI

gastrointestinal
GYN

gyneocology
H₂O₂

hydrogen peroxide
HA

hyperalimentation; headache
HCVD

hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HEENT

head, ear, eye, nose, throat
HVD

hypertensive vascular disease
ICU

intensive care unit
I & D

incision and drainage
LE

left lower extremity
LLQ

left lower quadrant
LOC

level of consciousness; laxatives of choice
LMP

last mentraul period
LUE

left upper extemity
LUQ

left upper quadrant
MI

myocardial infacrction
Neuro

neurology; nuerosurgery
NS

normal saline
Nsy.

nursery
NWB

non-weight bearing
O.D.

right eye (dont use anymore)
O.S.

left eye (dont use anymore)
O.U.

each eye (dont use anymore)
OPD

outpatient department
ORIF

open reduction internal fixation
Ortho

orthopedics
OT

occupational therapy
PACU

postanesthesia care unit
PE

physical examination
PERRLA

pupils equal, round, and react to light and accommodation
PID

pelvis inflammatory disease
PI

present illness
PM & R

physical medicine and rehabilitation
Psych

psychology; psychiatric
PT

physical therapy
RL or (LR)

Ringer's lactate ; lactated Ringer's
RLE

right lower extremity
RLQ

right lower quadrant
RR

recovery room
RUE

right upper extremity
RUQ

right upper quadrant
Rx

prescription
STSG

split-thickness skin graft
Surg

surgery, surgical
T & A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
THR, TJR

total hip replacement, total joint replacement
URI

upper respiratory infection
UTI

urinary tract infection
vag

vaginal
VD

veneral disease
WNWD

well nourished, well developed
BE

barium enema
B.M.R.

basal metabolism rate
CA++

calcium
CAT

computed axial tomography
CBC

complete blood count
Cl^-

chloride
C & S

culture and sensitivity
Dx

diagnosis
ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram
EEG

electroencephalogram
FBS

fasting blood sugar
hct

hematocrit
Hgb

hemoglobin
IVP

intravenous pyelogram
K⁺

potassium
LP

lumbar puncture
MRI

magnetic resonance imaging
Na⁺

sodium
RBC

red blood cell
UA

urinalysis
UGI

upper gastrointestinal x-ray
WBC

white blood cell
>

greater than
<

less than
=

equal to
#

number or pound
X

times
F₁

first filial generation
F₂

second filial generation
PO₂

partial pressure of oxygen
PCO₂

parital pressure of carbon dioxide
:

ratio
(three dots in triangle)

therefore
2^o

secondary to
(triangle)

change
a or a.

before
a.c.

before meals
DS

double strength
kg

kilograms
L

liters
mEq

milliequivilant
no

number
os*

mouth (but dont use )
p or p.

after
per os, PO

by mouth
R, or PR

rectally

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Med. Abbreviation

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2012-09-21T00:53:31Z