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37 cards·by ak.simmons77
mL
milliliter
mcg
microgram
mg
milligram
g or G
gram
IV
intravenously
IM
intramuscularly
SQ or SC
subcutaneously
q4-6h
every 4 to 6 hours
q8h
every 8 hours
qam
every morning
qpm
every evening
prn
as needed
n/v
nausea and vomiting
SOB
shortness of breath
qhs
every bedtime
SWFI
sterile water for injection
NS
normal saline
NaCl
sodium chloride
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
D5NS
Dextrose 5%/Normal Saline
D51/2NS
Dextrose 5% / 1/2 Normal Saline
LR
Lactated Ringer's
po
by mouth
npo
nothing by mouth
gtt
drop
KCl
Potassium Chloride
IT
intrathecally
mEq
milliequivalent
NKA
no known allergies
bid
twice a day
qid
four times a day
qod
every other day
q
every
x7ds
for 7 days
x10ds
for 10 days
x24h
for 24 hours
stat
immediately