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Activity Sheet No.1
Abbrev. Terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
PRN | As Needed |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
PC | after meals |
PR | by rectum |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
q | every |
QOD | every other day |
q4h | every 4 hours; every 6 hours etc |
AC | before eating |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BID | twice a day |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resusciation |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
gtt | drops |
gr | grain; 1 grain=65 mg therefore vgr=325 mg |
HS | at bedtime |
IM | intramuscular |
MAO | monoamine oxidase |
MRSA | methicillian resistant staph aureus |
MVI | multivitamin injection |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
OD | overdose or right eye |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OS | left eye |
PO | by mouth |
R/O | rule out |
sl | sublingual |
suppos | suppository |
T | tablespoonful |
TCN | tetracycline |
ung. | ointment |
HCTZ | hydrochorothiazide |
IV | intravenously |
W/O | without |
Tsp | teaspoon |
cap | capsule |
i | one |
i-ii | one to two |
NTG | nitrogylcerin |
TID | three times a day |
QID | four times a day |
MR1X | may repeat dose |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
NTE | not to exceed |
NSAID | non-sterodial anti-flammatory drug |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
PCN | penicillin |
PC | After eating |
AD | right ear |
wt | weight |
TPN | total parental nutrition |
Syr | syrup |
Sol | solution |
ou | each eye |
NR | no refill |
inj | injection |
hs | at bedtime; hour of sleep |
gtt | drops |
fl. oz | fluid ounce |
EtOH | alcohol |
dr | dram |
cc | cubic centimeter |
chol | cholesterol |
BP | blood pressure |
au | both ears |
ad | right ear |
fl. dr. | fluid dram |
q4h | every four hours |
ung | ointment |
MRx1 or MRX1 MRX1 | may repeat times one or one time |
APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
ASA | Aspirin |
BM | bowel movement |
H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
CP | Chest pain |
DAW | dispense as written |
FA | folic acid |
MS | morphine sulfate |
MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
Dig | digxin |
FE or Fe or FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
HL | Heparin Lock |
K or K+ | potassium chloride |
LR | lactated ringers solution |
LA | long acting |
ER | extended release |
SR | sustained release |
CR | controlled release |
MVI | multivitamin |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
WA | While awake |
ECT | enteric coated tablet |
SCT | sugar coated tablet |
MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free) |
EPI or epi | epinephrine |
DSS | Docusate Sodium (colace) |
DS | double strength |
^ | change |
DC or D/C or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
D5 | dextrose 5% |
D5W | dextrose 5% on water |
NS | Normal Saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
DAI | Daily |
IT | intrathecally |
CR | cream |
HA | headache |
OM | otitis media |
Inf | infection |
sm2-tmp | sulfatamethoxole and trimethoprim |
IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
C | With |
BC | Birth control |
Dex | dextose |
amp | ampule |
mtx | methotrexate |
q.s. | quantity sufficent |
oc | oral contraceptive |
DNS | do not substitute |
HTN | hypertension |
TAC | triacinolone |
aa | effective area |
SOB | short of breath |
SQ | subcutaneously |
COD | codine |
GI Tube | gastrointestinal tube. |