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gtt (gtts)
meaning: drop (drops)
use: Mix 5gtts in water and drink BID
memory tip: drop=gutta in Latin
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Term
Definition
gtt (gtts)
meaning: drop (drops)
use: Mix 5gtts in water and drink BID
memory tip: drop=gutta in Latin
All NKDA
meaning: allergies
no known drug allergies
HTN
meaning: hypertension (use high blood pressure in patient directions)
use: i po daily for HTN= Take 1 tablet daily for high blood pressure
DOB
meaning: date of birth
dx and sx
meaning: diagnosis and symptoms
ASA
meaning: aspirin
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
gtt (gtts) | meaning: drop (drops)
use: Mix 5gtts in water and drink BID
memory tip: drop=gutta in Latin |
All NKDA | meaning: allergies
no known drug allergies |
HTN | meaning: hypertension (use high blood pressure in patient directions)
use: i po daily for HTN= Take 1 tablet daily for high blood pressure |
DOB | meaning: date of birth |
dx and sx | meaning: diagnosis and symptoms |
ASA | meaning: aspirin |
NSAID | meaning: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
PCN | meaning: penicillin
use: All: PCN |
HA | meaning: headache
use: i po q6h prn HA |
Disp/DAW | meaning: Dispense
Dispense as written
use: Disp. 30 tabs |
Sig/Sigma | meaning: "Write on the label"-this is the section of the prescription where the prescriber writes how the patient should take the medication
use: Sig. i po TID x 7 days- some prescribers will write the abbrev.
Sig., sometimes it's printed on Rx, sometimes it's implied |
QD or qd | meaning: daily
use: i qd |
od, os, ou | meaning: right eye, left eye, both eyes
use: i gtt os q12h
memory tip: O=ocular D=dextra or dexterity S=sinister as in how left-handed people used to be considered evil U=you can think of the U as a line connecting both eyes |
ad, as, au | meaning: right ear, left ear, both ears
use: at bedtime
memory tip: A=aural (or think of an eye being round like an O and an ear being more pointed like an A) D,S,U=pretty much same as above |
hs and qhs | meaning: at bedtime
use: i po qhs
memory tip: hora somni |
qod or QOD | meaning: every other day
use: i po qod |
u | meaning: units
use: 10u intravenously |
µg | meaning: microgram |
cc | meaning: cubic centimeters
use: 1cc daily |
ss | meaning: one-half |
x3d (as example) | meaning: for 3 days
use: i po BID x3d |
ʒ | meaning: dram
use: ʒii po q8h
memory tip: note that when this symbol is used, the Roman Numerals come after the symbol (even though it shouldn't be used but just in case you get some old-timer writing an Rx!) |
° | meaning: hour
use: i po q2° |