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1
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IM

A

intramuscular (into the muscle)

2
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IV

A

intravenous (into the vein)

3
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IVP*

A

intravenous push (usually given by MD)

4
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IVPB*

A

intravenous piggy back

5
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube (carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose)

6
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GT

A

gastrostomy tube (a tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach)

7
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JT

A

jejunostomy tube (put directly into the small intestine)

8
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (a flexible feeding tube through the abdominal wall and into the stomach)

9
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OD

A

right eye

10
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OS

A

left eye

11
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OU

A

both eyes

12
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PO

A

by mouth, orally

13
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PR

A

by rectum

14
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Sub-Q

A

subcutaneous (under the skin)

15
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SL

A

sublingual (under the tongue)

16
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S&S

A

swish and swallow (may also be swish and spit)