MEDICAL ABBREVIATION
ABBREVIATION - MEANING A.C. - before meals B.D./B.D.S- twice a day ID- Intradermal IM- Intramuscular IV- Intravenous NS- Normal saline IN- Intranasal PR- Rectally PV- Vaginally Q.A.D.- Every other day Q.A.M.- Every morning Q.D.S./Q.I.D.- 4 times a day SC- Subcutaneous STAT- Immediately SUPP.- Suppository TPN- Total parental nutrition