Military Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pharmacy

Common Abbreviations

ABG

Arterial blood gas

M

meter

AC

before meals 

MAOI

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

ACE     

angiotensin-converting enzyme    

mcg

microgram

ACTH

adrenocorticotopic hormone

MDI

metered dose inhaler

AD

right ear

mEq  

milliequivalent

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

mg  

milligram

AER

aerosol  

Mg 

magnesium

AIDS   

acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome

MI

myocardial infarction

ALT

alanine aminotrasferase, serum 

MIN 

minute

ANA

antinuclear antibody 

ml

milliliter

AS

left ear

mm

millimeter

AST 

aspartate aminotransferase, serum

mmol

millimole

AU 

each ear

MS  

musculoskeletal

AUC

area under curve  

MS

morphine sulfate

AV

atrioventricular

Na

sodium

BID 

twice daily 

NEB

nebulizer

NPO

nothing by mouth 

Ca

Calcium

NS 

normal saline  

CAD

coronary artery disease

NSAID

nonsteroidal

CAP    

capsule

CATH 

catheterize

OD

right eye

CBC

complete blood count  

OINT

ointment

CC

cubic centimeter

OS

left eye

CHF

congestive heart failure

OTC

over the counter

Cl

chloride

OU

each eye

CMV

cytomegalovirus 

oz

ounce

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

PC

after meals

CPK

creatine phosphokinase

PO

by mouth

CrCl  

creatinine clearance 

PR

per rectum

CSF

cerebral spinal fluid

PRN

as needed

CV

cardiovascular

PT

prothrombin time

CVA

cardiovascular accident 

PTH

parathyroid hormone

CVP 

central venous pressure

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

CXR 

chest x-ray

PVC

premature ventricular contractions

D5W

5% dextrose in water

Q

every

D50W

50% dextrose in water

QAM

every morning

DNA 

deoxyribonucleic acid 

QD

every day

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding 

QH

every hour

Q4H

every 4 hours

ECG 

electrocardiogram  

QID

4 times a day

EEG 

electroencephalogram 

QOD

every other day

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat 

QPM

every evening

EKG

electrocardiogram

ELIX

elixir 

RBC

red blood cell

ESR

erythocyte sedimentation rate

RESP

respiratory

ET

via endotracheal tube 

RNA

ribonucleic acid

FSH            

Follicle stimulating hormone

SC 

subcutaneous (beneath the skin)

g   

gram

SL

sublingual (beneath the tongue

G6PD

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

SOL

Solution

GI

gastrointestinal

SS

one half

GTT

drop

SUPP

suppository

SUSP

suspension

H2

histamine 2

SUST

sustained

HCT

hematocrit

SYR

syrup

HCG 

human chorionic gonadotropin

HEME

hematologic

T3

triiodothyronine

HGB

hemoglobin   

T4

thyroxine

HMG CoA

3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A

TAB

tablet

HR

hour

TID

three times a day

HS

at bedtime

TINC

tincture

HSV

herpes simplex virus

TRANS

transdermal

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

IgG  

immunoglobulin G

TT

thrombin time

IM

intramuscular

unit

INF            

infusion

U

INH

inhalation

UA

urinalysis

INJ

injection

URI

upper respiratory infection

IV

intravenous

UV

ultraviolet

K 

potassium

VAG

vaginal

KG

kilogram

VOL

volume

VS

vital signs

L

liter

LDL

low density lipoprotein

WBC

white blood count

LH

luteinizing hormone

WK

week

LIQ

liquid

LOZ

lozenge

YR

year