Abbrev. Flashcards
1
Q
mane
A
morning
2
Q
nocte
A
night
3
Q
bd
A
twice a day
4
Q
tds
A
three times a day
5
Q
qid
A
four times a day
6
Q
prn
A
when required
7
Q
stat
A
immediately
8
Q
IM
A
intramuscular (inside muscle)
9
Q
IV
A
intravenous (into vein)
10
Q
NEB
A
nebulize ( change from liquid to gas via a device for the patient to breath in)
11
Q
NG
A
Naso-gastric
12
Q
PEG
A
percutaneous enteral gastrostomy
13
Q
PV
A
per vagina
14
Q
PR
A
per rectum (lowest end of bowels)
15
Q
PICC
A
peripherally inserted central catheter (a tube which take the liquid out from the body)
16
Q
subcut
A
subcutaneous (under skin)
17
Q
subling
A
sublingual (under tongue)
18
Q
microg
A
microgram
19
Q
inj
A
injection
20
Q
MDI
A
Metered Dose Inhaler
21
Q
oint
A
ointment (藥膏)
22
Q
pess
A
pessary (a device inserted in vagina for stopping urine leakage or monitor medication)
23
Q
supp
A
suppository (pill put inside anus and easily dissolve)
