Step: 15
a
before
a.c.
before meals
āā, aa
of each
ad lib
as desired
a.m.
morning
b.i.n.
twice a night
b.i.d.
twice a day
Bx
biopsy
c
with
Dx
diagnosis
Fx
fracture
h, hr
hour
h.s.
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Hx
history
No., #
number
noct.
in the night
non rep
do mot repeat, no refills
n.p.o.
nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
p
after
p.c.
after meals
ped
pediatric
p.m.
afternoon
p.o.
by mouth
p.r.n.
as needed
q.
every
q.#h
every # of hours
q.a.m.
every morning
q.h.
every hour
q.s.
quantity sufficient, as much as you need
q.i.d.
four times a day
Rx
prescription
s
without
stat
immediately
Sx
symptoms
t.i.d.
three times a day
Tx
treatment