Latin Abbreviations Flashcards
(25 cards)
qd
every day
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
bid
Twice a day
tid
3 times a day
qid
4 times a day
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
qod
every other day
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
qam
every morning
hs
at bedtime
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
stat
immediately
prn
as needed
ad
right ear
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
as, al
left ear
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
au
both ears
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
od
right eye
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
os, ol
left eye
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
ou
both eyes
*do not use due to increased likelihood of errors
IA
inter-arterial
IM
intermuscular
IV
intervenous
IVPB
IV piggy back
po
by mouth, orally
pr
per rectum, rectally
sc, sq
subcutaneous