Abbreviations for certain body areas

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SQ, SubQ

Subcutaneous - injection given under the skin

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IM

Intramuscular - injection given into the muscle

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IN

Intranasal - liquid squirted into nostril

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IV

Intravenous - injection or catheter placed into a vein

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PO or po

Per os - by mouth or orally

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PR or pr

Per rectum - rectal medications

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AS or as

Left ear

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AD or ad

Right ear

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AU or au

Each or both ears

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OS or os

Left eye

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OD or od

Right eye

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OU or ou

Each or both eyes