| ID |
Intradermal |
|
PRN |
As Needed |
| IM |
Intramuscular |
|
OTC |
Over the Counter |
| IV |
Intravenous |
|
STAT |
Immediately |
| IVPB |
Intravenous Piggyback |
|
Abx |
Antibiotics |
| PO |
By Mouth |
|
CTx |
Chemotherapy |
| SC |
Subcutaneous |
|
Dx |
Diagnosis |
| SL |
Sublingual |
|
Hx |
History |
| NG |
Nasogastric Tube |
|
Rx |
Prescription |
| TPN |
Total Parenteral Nutrition |
|
RTx |
Radiotherapy |
| Q1H |
Every Hour |
|
S/S |
Signs & Symptoms |
| Q2H |
Every 2 Hours |
|
Thx |
Therapyl |
| Q3H |
Every 3 Hours |
|
Tx |
Treatment |
| Q4H |
Every 4 Hours |
|
Px |
Prognosis |
| QHS |
Before Bedtime |
|
CC |
Cubic Centimeter (1 cc = 1 ml) |
| QOD |
Every Other Day |
|
G |
Grams |
| ATC |
Around the Clock |
|
Mg |
Milligram |
| BID |
Twice a Day |
|
Ml |
Milliliters |
| OD |
Once Daily |
|
Oz |
Ounces (1 oz = 30 ml) |
| QID |
4 Times a Day |
|
Tbsp |
Tablespoon (1 tbsp = 15 ml) |
| TID |
3 Times a Day |
|
Tsp |
Teaspoon (1 tsp = 5 ml) |
| AC |
Before Meals |
|
LLQ |
Left Lower Quadrant |
| PC |
After Meals |
|
LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
|
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |