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What does Q4H mean?
q_h: If a medicine is to be taken every so-many hours, it is written “q_h”; the “q” standing for “quaque” and the “h” indicating the number of hours. So, for example, “2 caps q4h” means “Take 2 capsules every 4 hours.”
What does q4 hours mean in medical terms?
Every 4 hours
Q4H: Every 4 hours. Q6H: Every 6 hours.
What does Q3 mean in medicine?
Q3. Third Quartile (statistics) showing only Science & Medicine definitions (show all 3 definitions)
What is Quaque?
Quaque (on prescription): If a medicine is to be taken every so- many hours, it is written “q_h”; the “q” standing for the Latin word for once “quaque” and the “h” indicating the number of hours. q.d. (qd or QD) is once a day; q.d. stands for “quaque die” (which means, in Latin, once a day).
What is mEq in medicine?
Some medical tests report results in milliequivalents per litre (mEq/L). An equivalent is the amount of a substance that will react with a certain number of hydrogen ions. A milliequivalent is one-thousandth of an equivalent. A litre measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
What does Q4-6h mean?
Example: Take 1-2 tablets q4-6h prn pain PRN means medications that should be taken only as needed but not closer than X hours apart (6 hours in this example). prn pain = as needed for pain.
What is OD and BD in medicine?
The Full form of OD is ‘Once in a day’. OD means the prescribed medicine should be taken “once daily”. If BD is written, medicine should be taken once daily. When we take medicine two times in a day, we may also say it BD, if we take it once daily we may also say it OD.
What does q2hrs mean?
Acronym. Definition. Q2H. Every 2 Hours. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.
What does QX mean in medical terms?
Surgeon/Surgical
English translation: Surgeon/Surgical
| Spanish term or phrase: | Qx |
|---|---|
| English translation: | Surgeon/Surgical |
| Entered by: | Rebecca Leon |
What does pm mean in medical terms?
post meridiem
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| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PM | post meridiem (in the afternoon) |
| PMB | post-menopausal bleeding (bleeding after menopause) |
| PMD | primary medical doctor |
| PMDD | premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
What is a mEq?
Milliequivalents (mEq) A milliequivalent is equal to the number of univalent counter ions (H+ or OH) which will be needed to react with one molecule of the substance. When an atom has a valence of one ( e.g. Na+, K+, CI, etc.) a mEq of that ion is equal to the atomic weight of the atom in milligrams.