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Abreviaturas.

Aa, ??, ?? ana of each.
AAA apply to affected area abdominal aortic aneurysm.
A.C. Ante cibum before meals.
A.C.H.S, ac&hs ante cibum et hora somni before meals and at bedtime.
A.D. Auris dextra right ear a Single-storey "a" can be mistaken as an "o" which could read "o.D.", meaning right eye.
Ad. Adde.
Addatur add.
Let there be added.
Add. Adde.
Addatur add.
Let there be added.
Ad lib. Ad libitum latin, "at one's pleasure"; as much as one desires; freely compare Pro re nata, "as needed", which by convention includes an aspect of "UP to some Maximum". Similarly, compare S.O.S, q.L, and q.S.
Admov. Admove.
Admoveatur apply [or] add.
Add; let there be added.
Ad us. Ad usum according to custom.
Æq. Æquales equal.
Agit. Agita agitate (stir or shake).
ALT. D, ALT. Dieb. Alternis diebus every other Day; on alternate days.
ALT. H, ALT. Hor. Alternis horis every other hour; at alternate hours.
A.M. Ante meridiem morning, before noon.
Amp. Ampulla ampule (ampul, ampoule).
Amt amount.
Aq. Aqua water.
Aq. Bull. Aqua bulliens boiling water.
Aq. Com. Aqua communis common water.
Aq. Dest. Aqua destillata distilled water.
Aq. Ferv. Aqua fervens hot water.
A.L, A.S. Auris laeva, auris sinistra left ear "a"" can be mistaken as an ""o"" which could read ""o.S."" or ""o.L"", meaning left eye.
ATC around the clock.
A.U. Auris utraque both ears ""a"" can be mistaken as an ""o"" which could read ""o.U."", meaning both eyes.
Bds, b.D.S. BIS die sumendum twice Daily.
Bib. Bibe drink.
BIS BIS twice.
B.I.D, b.D. BIS in die twice Daily ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""twice a Day"").
BIS ind. BIS indies twice a Day.
BIS in 7 D. BIS in septem diebus twice a week.
Bm bowel movement.
Bnf british national formulary.
Bol. Bolus as a large Single dose (usually intravenously).
Bp, pH.Br. Pharmacopoeia britannica british pharmacopoeia.
Bs blood sugar.
Bsa Body surface area.
B.T. Bedtime mistaken for ""b.I.D"", meaning twice Daily.
Bucc. Bucca buccal (inside cheek).
Cap, caps. Capsula capsule.
Cap. Capiat let him take (let the patient take).
C.M. Cras mane tomorrow morning.
C.M.S. Cras mane sumendus to be taken tomorrow morning.
C, C. Cum with (usually written with a bar on top of the ""C"").
Cib. Cibus food.
C.C. Cum cibo with food [or].
Cubic centimetre mistaken for ""u"", meaning units; also Hipertension Arterial sistemica JNC 8 an ambiguous meaning; use ""mL"" or ""milliliters"" (1 cm³ = 1 mL).
Cf. Confer compare.
C.N. Cras nocte tomorrow Night.
Cochl. Cochleare spoonful.
Cochl. ampl. Cochleare amplum an ample spoonful (a tablespoonful).
Cochl. Infant. Cochleare infantis a small spoonful (a teaspoonful).
Cochl. Mag. Cochleare magnum a large spoonful (a tablespoonful).
Cochl. Mod. Cochleare modicum a modest spoonful (a dessert-spoonful).
Cochl. Parv. Cochleare parvum a scant spoonful (a teaspoonful).
Colet. Coletur let IT be strained.
Comp. Compositus compound.
Contin. Continuetur let IT be continued.
Cpt. Capiat let him take (let the patient take).
Cr, crm cream.
Cst continue same treatment.
Cuj. Cujus of which.
C.V. Cras vespere tomorrow evening.
Cyath. Cyathus a glassful.
Cyath. Vinos. Cyathus vinosus a wine-glassful.
D, D. Die [or].
Dosis days [or].
Doses ambiguous meaning, write out ""days"" or ""doses".
D5lr dextrose 5%, in lactated ringer'solution (intravenous sugar solution).
D5ns dextrose 5%, in normal saline (0.9%, intravenous sugar solution).
D5w, d5w dextrose 5%, in water (intravenous sugar solution).
D10w, d10w dextrose 10%, in water (intravenous sugar solution).
DA DA give.
Daw dispense as written (I.E, no generic substitution).
DC, DC, D/C, discontinue [or].
Discharge ambiguous meaning.
Decoct. Decoctum decoction.
Det. Detur let IT be given.
Dieb. ALT. Diebus alternis every other Day; on alternate days.
Dil. Dilute.
Dim. Dimidius one-half.
D. In P. Æ. Divide in partes æquales divide into equal parts.
Disp. Dispersible [or].
Dispense.
DIV. Divide divide.
dL deciliter.
Ds double strength.
D.T.D. Dentur tales doses give of such doses.
Dto deodorized tincture of opium can easily be confused with "diluted tincture of opium," which is 1/25th the strength of deodorized tincture of opium; deaths have resulted due to massive morphine overdose.[7] compare laudanum and paregoric.
Dw distilled water [or].
Dextrose in water (intravenous sugar solution).
Elix. Elixir Elixir.
E.M.P. Ex modo prescripto as directed (in the manner prescribed).
Emuls. Emulsum Emulsion.
Et et and.
Eod every other Day.
Ex aq. Ex aqua in water.
Exhib. Exhibiatur let IT be given.
F. Fiat make; let IT be made.
F.H. Fiat haustus make a draught.
Fl, fld. Fluidus fluid (usually meaning specifically liquid in health Care).
F.M. Fiat mistura make a mixture.
F. Pil. Fiat pilula make a pill.
F.S.A. Fiat secundum artem make according to art.
Ft. Fiat make; let IT be made.
G, gm gram (modern si symbol is g, not gm).
Garg. Gargarisma gargle.
Gr. Granum grain.
Gtt(S) gutta(e) drop(S).
Gutt. Gutta(e) drop(S).
H hypodermic.
H, hr, hor. Hora hour.
Habt. Habeat let him have.
Hor. ALT. Hora alternis every other hour (every second hour; at alternate hours).
Hor. Decub. Hora decubitus at bedtime.
Hor. Intermed. Horis intermediis at intermediate hours.
Hor. Tert. Horis tertiis every third hour.
H.S. Hora somni (at the hour of sleep) at bedtime [or].
Half-strength ambiguous (2 meanings, easily conflated); spell out.
Ibw ideal Body weight (for dosing based on clearance estimation).
Id intradermal.
Ij, inj. Injectio injection mistaken for "IV", meaning intravenously.
I.M, im Intramuscular.
In intranasal mistaken for "im", meaning Intramuscular, or "IV", meaning intravenously.
Ind. Indies Daily.
Inf. Infusum Infusion (extraction) / intravenous Infusion.
I unus tabuletta one tablet.
II duo tabuletta two tablets.
III tres tabuletta three tablets.
Ip Intraperitoneal.
IT intrathecal mistaken for other abbreviations; spell out.
Iu International unit mistaken for "IV" or "10", spell out "International unit".
I.V, IV intravenous.
I.V.P, ivp intravenous push.
Ivpb intravenous piggyback.
Kg kilogram.
Las label as such.
Lat. Dol. Lateri dolenti to the painful side.
Lb. Libra pound.
L.C.D. Liquor carbonis detergens coal tar solution.
Lin linimentum liniment.
Liq. Liquor solution.
Lot. Lotio lotion.
M, M. Misce MIX.
Mane mane in the morning.
Max. Maximum Maximum.
Mcg microgram recommended replacement for "µg" which May be confused with "mg".
M.D.U. More dicto utendus to be used as directed.
mEq milliequivalent.
Mg milligram.
mg/dL milligrams per deciliter.
MgSO4 magnesium sulfate May be confused with "mso4", spell out "magnesium sulfate".
Min. Minimum [or].
Minim [or].
Minutum minimum [or].
Minim [or].
Minute.
Mist. Mistura mixture.
Mit, mitt. Mitte send.
mL millilitre.
Mod. Præscript. Modo præscripto in the manner directed.
Ms morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate can mean either morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate, spell out either.
Mso4 morphine sulfate May be confused with "MgSO4", spell out "morphine sulfate".
Nebul, Neb. Nebula a spray (such as for insufflation)- nebulizer.
Nmt not More than.
Noct. Nocte at Night.
Non rep. Non repetatur no repeats (no refills).
Npo, n.P.O. Nil per os nothing by mouth ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out "nothing by mouth").
Ns normal saline (0.9%).
1/2ns half-normal saline (0.45%).
Nte not to exceed.
O 2, O2 both eyes "O2"" usually means oxygen or oxygen therapy.
O.D. Omni die every Day (once Daily, preferred to ""q 24 h"" in the uk[8]).
O.D. Oculus dexter right eye ""o"" can be mistaken as an ""a"" which could read ""A.D."", meaning right ear, confusion with ""Omni die".
O.M. Omni mane every morning.
Omn. Bih. Omni bihora every 2 hours.
Omn. Hor. Omni hora every hour.
O.N. Omni nocte every Night.
Opd once per Day.
O.S. Oculus sinister left eye "o"" can be mistaken as an ""a"" which could read ""A.S."", meaning left ear.
O.U. Oculus uterque both eyes ""o"" can be mistaken as an ""a"" which could read ""A.U."", meaning both ears.
Oz ounce.
P. Perstetur continue.
Part. Æq. Partes æquales equal parts.
Per per by or through.
P.C. Post cibum after meals.
P.C.H.S, PC&hs Post cibum et hora somni after meals and at bedtime.
pH.Br, bp pharmacopoeia britannica british pharmacopoeia.
pH.Eur. Pharmacopoeia europaea European pharmacopoeia.
pH.Int. Pharmacopoeia internationalis International pharmacopoeia.
Pig./pigm. Pigmentum paint.
P.M. Post meridiem evening or afternoon.
P.O. Per os by mouth orally ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""orally"").
Ppt. Præparata prepared.
P.R, pr per rectum rectally.
P.R.N, Pro re nata Pro re nata as needed.
Pt. Perstetur continue.
Pulv. Pulvis powder.
P.V, pv per vaginam vaginally.
Q quaque every, per.
Q.1 h, q.1° quaque 1 hora every 1 hour (can replace ""1"" with other numbers).
Q4pm at 4 pm (can replace ""4"" with other numbers) mistaken to mean every 4 hours.
Q.A.D. Quaque alternis die every other Day.
Q.A.M. Quaque die ante meridiem every morning (every Day before noon).
Q.D./q.1.D. Quaque die every Day mistaken for ""qod"" or ""qds,"" spell out ""every Day"" or ""Daily"". Ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""every Day"").
Q.D.A.M. Quaque die ante meridiem once Daily in the morning.
Q.D.P.M. Quaque die Post meridiem once Daily in the evening.
Q.D.S. Quater die sumendus 4 times a Day can be mistaken for ""q 24 h"" (every Day).
Q.P.M. Quaque die Post meridiem every evening (every Day after noon).
Q.H. Quaque hora every hour.
Q.H.S. Quaque hora somni every Night at bedtime can be mistaken as ""q.H.R."" (every hour).
Q.I.D. Quater in die 4 times a Day can be mistaken for ""q 24 h"" or ""qod,"" write out ""4 times a Day"". Ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""4 times a Day"").
Q.L. Quantum libet as much as is requisite.
Q.N. Quaque nocte every Night can be mistaken as ""q.H."" (every hour).
Q.O.D. Quaque altera die every other Day mistaken for ""q 24 h,"" spell out ""every other Day"". Ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""every other Day"").
Q.Q. Quaque every;[9] each.
Q.Q.H. Quater quaque hora every 4 hours.
Q.S. Quantum sufficiat (subjunctive), quantum sufficit (indicative) as much as suffices; a sufficient quantity.
Q.V. Quantum volueris [or].
Quod vide at will [or].
Which see.
Qwk every week.
Rep, rept. Repetatur repeats.
Rl, r/L ringer's lactate.
rayos X, rayos X, rayos X, Medical recipe symbol mod.Jpg, ? Recipe take (often effectively a noun meaning ""prescription""--Medical prescription or prescription Drug).
Rep. Repetatur let IT be repeated.
S. Signa write (write on the label).
S.A. Secundum artem according to the art (accepted practice or Best practice).
SC subcutaneous ""SC"" can be mistaken for ""sl,"" meaning Sublingual. See also sq.
Sem. Semen seed.
S.I.D. Semel in die once a Day used exclusively in veterinary Medicine.
Sig. Signa, signetur write (write on the label).
S sine without (usually written with a bar on top of the ""S"").
Sing. Singulorum of each.
Sl, S.L. Sub lingua sublingually, under the tongue.
Sob shortness of breath.
Sol. Solutio solution.
S.O.S, si op. Sit si opus sit if there is a need.
S.S, ss semisse one-half [or].
Sliding Scale mistaken for ""55"" or ""1/2".
Ssi sliding Scale insulin or sliding Scale regular insulin mistaken to mean "strong solution of iodine" or "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor". See also ssri.
Sq subcutaneously "sq"" can be mistaken for ""5q"" meaning ""5 every dose"". See also SC.
Ssri selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [or].
Sliding Scale regular insulin ambiguous. Do not abbreviate.
ST. Stet let IT stand (for example, for settling).
Stat statim immediately.
Subq subcutaneously.
Sum. Sumat [or].
Sumendum let him take [or].
Let IT be taken.
Supp. Suppositorium suppository.
Susp. Suspensio Suspension.
Syr. Syrupus syrup.
Tab. Tabella tablet.
Tal, T. Talus such.
Tbsp tablespoon.
T.D.S, tds ter die sumendum 3 times a Day.
T.I.D, T.D. Ter in die 3 times a Day ama style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out ""3 times a Day"").
Tinct. Tinctura tincture.
T.I.W. 3 times a week mistaken for ""twice a week".
Top. Topical.
TPN total PARENTERAL nutrition.
Tr, tinc, tinct. Tinctura tincture.
Trit. Triturate grind to a powder.
Troch. Trochiscus lozenge.
Tsp teaspoon.
U unit mistaken for a "4", "0" or "cc", spell out "unit".
U.D, ut. Dict. Ut dictum as directed.
Ung. Unguentum ointment.
Usp united states pharmacopeia.
Vag. Vagine vaginally.
W with.
W/a while awake.
W/f with food (with meals).
W/o without.
X, X times.
Yo, y.O. Years old.
?G microgram mistaken for "mg", meaning milligram.
@ at mistaken for "2"; spell out "at".
> Greater than mistaken for a "7".
< less than mistaken for an "L".
? Libra pound.
? Uncia ounce.
? Drachma dram (drachm).
? Scrupulus scruple.