| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
 | Without |
STAT | Immediately |
ac | Before meals |
Tab | Tablet |
wt | weight |
0000 | Midnight/12:00am |
< | Less than |
> | Greater than |
mL | Milliliters |
Q | Every |
oz | Ounce |
mEq | Milliquivalent (measures chemical activity of electrolytes) |
Elix | Elixir (water + alcohol) |
 | With |
Tid | 3 times per day |
Syr | Syrup |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
mcg | Microgram |
Q2h | Every 2 hours |
ASA | American Society of Anesthesiologists = classification system used to assess patients' health pre-surgery |
h | Hour |
gtt | Glucose Tolerance Test |
Bid | Twice per day |
pc | After meals |
tsp | |
SL | Sublingual = meds should be placed underneath tongue for fast absorption |
cm | Centimeter |
IU | International unit = measure of a substance's biological activity rather than its mass |
PO | By mouth |
HS | At bedtime |
CC | Chief Complaint = main reason why a patient is seeking medical care |
Buc | |
Cap | |
xi | X-Ray |
RX | Prescription |
tx | Treatment |
Q8h | Every 8 hours |
PRN | As needed |
IM | Intramuscular = administer medication directly into muscle |
OU | “Oculus Uterque” = Both eyes |
Supp | Supplement or suppository (administer through rectum, vagina, or urethra) |
NPO | “Nil Per Os” = nothing by mouth |
Noc | Night shift |
D/C | Discharge |
IV | Intravenous/in the vein |
DOB | Date of Birth |
Kg | Kilogram |
QOD | Every Other Day |
top | |
QID | 4 times per day |
OD | Once Daily/Overdose |
r | Respirations |
OS | Left eye |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
xl | Extended release |
Gm | Gram |