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Med Math Abbreviations
Henke's Medical Math Abbreviations Chapter 2
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Mathematics
Undergraduate 1
10/02/2012
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Term
Bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
pr
 Definition
by rectum
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually
Term
S&S
 Definition
swish and swallow
Term
tiw
 Definition
three times a week
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliters
Term
q4h
 Definition
every four hours
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters. do not use, use millliliters
Term
SC
 Definition
do not use. use subcutaneous
Term
AU
 Definition
do not use. use both ears
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
PC
 Definition
after meals
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
stat
 Definition
Immediately!
Term
q12h
 Definition
every twelve hours
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
OS
 Definition
do not use. write out left eye
Term
kg
 Definition
killograms
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
OD
 Definition
do not use. write out right eye
Term
mEq
 Definition
millequivelant
Term
AC
 Definition
before meals
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
qod
 Definition
do not use. use every other day
Term
biw
 Definition
twice a week
Term
NGT
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
q8h
 Definition
every eight hours
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
Term
ug
 Definition
do not use. use mcg
Term
U
 Definition
do not use. use unit
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
AD
 Definition
do not use. use right ear
Term
gr
 Definition
Grain
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespooyn
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
m
 Definition
minim
Term
Gm
 Definition
gram
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every three hours
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