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Nettie's Stack
Nettie's Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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MDI | metered dose inhaler |
mcg | microgram |
BSA | body surface area |
mEq | milliequivalent |
< | less than |
> | more than |
amt | amount |
dr | dram |
cc | cubic centimeter |
fl | fluid |
gtt | drops |
H,hr | hour |
L | liter |
mixt | mixture |
ml | milliliter |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
qty | quantity |
tsp | teaspoon |
vol | volume |
x | times |
y | year |
= | equal |
ss- | one-half |
gr | grain |
trit | triturate |
mo | month |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
aa- | of each |
AWP | average wholesale price |
hs | bedtime |
rep | repeat and/or refill |
qs | quantity sufficient |
vo | verbal order |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
D/C | discharge |
d/c | discontinue |
EC | enteric coated |
inj | injection |
dict | as directed |
sig | instructions |
s | without |
ad | up to |
p | after |
noc | in the night |
wa | while awake |
npo | nothing by mouth |
non | no |
ung | ointment |
u.d. / u. dict | as directed |
tid | three times a day |
T / tbsp | tablespoon |
stat | immediately |
Rx | prescription only |
qid | four times a day |
qhs | at/every bedtime |
qh | every hour |
qd | every day |
q | every |
prn | whenever necessary |
non rep | do not repeat |
q12h | every 12 hours |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q8h | every 8 hours |
Ca | calcium |
CL | chlorine |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
Etoh | alcohol |
Fe | iron |
FeSo4 | ferrous sulfate |
H2O | water |
K | potassium |
KCL | potassium chloride |
MVI | multivitamin |
Na | sodium |
NaCL | sodium chloride |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
NS | normal saline |
RPh | registered pharmacist |
PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
PPI | patient package insert |
PPO | preferred provider organization |
SWI | sterile water for injection |