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  1. Ac
    before meals
  2. ad lib
    as desired
  3. AM
    before noon
  4. bid
    twice a day
  5. c
    with
  6. cap(s)
    capsule(s)
  7. comp
    compound
  8. D
    give
  9. D,d
    day
  10. dil
    dilute
  11. div
    divide
  12. dos
    dose
  13. dr
    drain
  14. elix
    elixir
  15. ext
    extract
  16. fl, f
    fluid
  17. gm
    gram
  18. gt (gtt)
    drop(s)
  19. h
    hour
  20. IM
    intramuscular
  21. IV
    intravascular
  22. m
    minim
  23. oh
    every hour
  24. on
    on every
  25. ox
    ounce
  26. pc
    after meals
  27. PM
    afternoon
  28. PO
    by mouth
  29. PR
    per rectum
  30. prn
    as required
  31. q
    every
  32. qh
    everyhour
  33. q2h
    every 2 hours
  34. qid
    4 times a day
  35. Rx
    take
  36. S
    mark
  37. s
    without
  38. sig
    write on the label
  39. ss
    one half
  40. stat
    immediately
  41. sub-Q, SC, S!
  42. Sub-Q, SC, SQ
    subcutaneous
  43. tab
    tablet
  44. tid
    three times a day
  45. tr
    tincture
  46. ung
    ointment
  47. a.d
    right ear
  48. ad
    to, up to
  49. a.s.
    left ear
  50. a.t.c.
    around the clock
  51. a.u.
    each ear
  52. aq. ad
    add water up to
  53. aq
    water
  54. aqua.dist.
    distilled water
  55. DW
    Distilled water
  56. h.s.
    hours of sleep
  57. inj.
    injection
  58. i.v.p. IVP
    intravenous push
  59. IVPB
    intravanous piggyback
  60. L
    liter
  61. liq
    liquid
  62. o.d.
    right eye
  63. o.s.
    left eye
  64. mcg
    microgram
  65. mEq
    milliequivalent
  66. ml
    milliliter
  67. MOM
    milk of magnesia
  68. I, II, III...
    one, two, three, ect...
  69. po
    by mouth
  70. supp.
    suppository
  71. syr.
    syrup
  72. top.
    topiicallly, locally
  73. tbsp.
    tablespoon
  74. tsp.
    teaspoon
  75. q.d.
    everyday
  76. AV
    atrioventricular
  77. BM
    bowel movement
  78. BP
    blood pressure
  79. CA
    cancer
  80. COPD
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  81. CV
    cardiovascular
  82. CVA
    Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
  83. DOB
    date of birth
  84. DX
    diagnosis
  85. IO, I/O
    fluid intake/output
  86. MI
    myocardial infarction
  87. RBC
    red blood cell count or red blood cell
  88. T
    temperature
  89. WBC
    white blood cell count
  90. WT
    weight
Author
acmolt
ID
20776
Card Set
Pharm
Description
Medical abbreviations
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