lb (or#)
pound
L
Liter
kg
kilogram
IU
International Units
IV
Intravenous
D
Dextrose
emul
emulsion
CR
Controlled release or continuous release
PA
Prolonged action
BTC
Behind-the-counter
c
cup
t,tsp
teaspoon
oz
ounce
mg
milligram
ml
milliliter
mm
millimeter
med
medication
Td
tetanus toxoid
DTaP
diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
Fe
Iron
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
pregnancy hormone
SNRI
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
SA
Sustained action
SR
Sustained release
PPD
purified protein derivative (tb test)
HPV
human papilloma virus
RL
Ringers Lactate
R
Rectal, rectally
q.s.ad
add sufficient quantity (to make)
PPI
Patient Package Insert
PCN
Penicillin
o.d.
right eye
inj
injectable; injection
gr
grain
gtt(s)
drop(s)
gT (or GT)
gastronomy tube
ngt
naso-gastric tube
o.s.
left eye
gel
gelatin
gm (also used: G, g)
gram
NTG/Nitro
Nitroglycerin
D5NS
5% Dextrose in Normal Saline
NS1/2 NS
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCI) Half-strength Normal Saline (0.45% NaCI)
SMZ/TMP
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprime
Na
Sodium
non rep
do not repeat
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
mcg
microgram
mEq
milliequivalent
loz
lozenge
lot
lotion
liq
liquid
K
Potassium
IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
ID
Intradermal
LVP
large volume parenteral
SVP
small volume parenteral
amt
amount
chew tab
chewable tablet
cc
cubic centimeter