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PO
Per os or by mouth
NPO
nothing by mouth
qd
everyday
q1h
every hour
BID
2 times a day
TID
3 times a day
QID
4 times a day
qs
quantity sufficient
ad
up to
roman numeral for 1
i
roman numeral for 2
ii
roman numeral for 3
iii
roman numeral for 4
iv
roman numeral for 5
v
roman numeral for 6
vi
roman numeral for 7
vii
roman numeral for 8
viii
roman numeral for 9
ix
roman numeral for 10
x
How many mL are in 1 tablespoon?
15ml
How many ml are in 1 teaspoon?
5ml
how many ml are in 1 fl oz?
30ml
how many milligrams are in a gram?
1000mg
how many micrograms are in a milligram?
1000mcg
how many ml are in a 1 dL?
100ml
how many ml are in 1 liter?
1000mL
How many lbs are in 1kg?
2.2lbs
How many kgs are in 1lb?
0.454kg
How many grams are in 1lb?
454g
How many grams are in 1 ounce?
28.5g
ou
both eyes
od
right eye
os
left eye
au
both ears
ad
right ear
as
left ear
qhs
every bedtime
prn
as needed
TUD
take as directed
SL
sublingual (under the tongue)
pv
per vagina or into vagina or vaginally
pr
per rectum or into rectum or rectally
gtt
drop
gtts
drops
qam
every morning
qpm
every evening
min
minute
h
hour
d
day
ATC
around-the-clock
WA
while awake
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
how many fl oz in 1 cup?
8 fl oz
how many ml are in 1 cup?
240ml
how many ml are in 1 pint?
480ml
how many ml are in 1 qt?
960ml
how many ml are in 1 gallon?
3840ml
HTN
hypertension
N/V
nausea and vomiting
HA
headache
qod
every other day
c
with
s
without
NMT
no more than
NTE
not to exceed
APAP
acetaminophen
ASA
aspirin
NKDA
no known drug allergies
dx
diagnosis
sx
symptoms
IV
intravenous
IM
intramuscular
subcut
subcutaneous
ID
intradermal
stat
immediately
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (like ibuprofen)
PCN
penicillin
how many milligrams in 1 grain?
65mg
how many ml are in 1 dram?
5ml
fluid ounce
how many nanograms in 1 mcg?
1000ng
u
unit
DAW
dispense as written
DOB
date of birth
NS
normal saline (0.9%)
D5W
dextrose 5% in water solution
SWFI
sterile water for injection. used to prepare medications, not administered to patients
SOB
shortness of breath
how many cm in 1 in?
2.54cm