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| neo | new
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| Min | minute
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| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back
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| Hypo | below, deficient
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| RL | Ringer's Lactate
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| SL | Sublingual
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| susp | suspension
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| tiw | three times weekly
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| ung | ointment
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| wk | week
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| Rx | recipe; take
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| sol | solution
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| syr | syrup
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| Top | topical
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| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection
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| WBC | White Blood Cell Count
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| aa | of each
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| amp | ampule
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| au | both ears
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| BSA | Body Surface Area
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| d.t.d | Give of such dose
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| as | left ear
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| ac | before meals
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| h or hr | hour
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| 1/2 NS | Half Normal Saline 0.45%
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| gr | grain
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| am | Morning
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| fl | fluid
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| c | with
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| D/C | Discontinue
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate
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| et | and
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| HA | Headache
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| qod | every other day
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| q4-6h | every 4-6 hours
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| pm | evening or afternoon
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| od | right eye
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| NKA | No known allergies
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| ml | milliliter
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| L | Liter
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| ID | Intradermal
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| qid | four times daily
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| per | by or through
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| NTG | Nitroglycerin
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| disp | dispense
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| bid | twice daily
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| DAW | Dispense As Written
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| D5W | Dextrose 5% in Water
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| cap | capsule
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| BM | Bowel Movement
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| aq | water, aqueous
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| HBP | High Blood Pressure
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| IM | Intramuscular
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| m^2 | square meter
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| mOsm | milliosmoles
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| NKDA | No known Drug Allergies
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| oint | ointment
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| po | mouth
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| HC | Hydrocortisone
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| inj | injection
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| mcg | microgram
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| MS | Morphine Sulfate
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| noct | nocturnal
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| os | left eye
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| prn | as needed
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| w/o | without
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| x | times
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| vs | vital signs
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| APAP | Acetaminophen
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| BS | Blood Sugar
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| comp | compound
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| ATC | Around The Clock
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| elix | elixir
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| hs | hours of sleep, bedtime
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| IV | Intravenous
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| mEq | Milliequivalent
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| N.R. or non rep | No refill or Do not repeat
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| NS | Normal Saline 0.9%
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| ou | both eyes
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| pulv | powder
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| qd | every day
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| R | By rectum, rectally
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| qs | a sufficiet quantity to make
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| S | Without
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| sc or sq | Subcutaneous
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| ad | right ear
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| ASA | Aspirin
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| brady | slow
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| d.t.d | Give of such dose
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| dil | dilute
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| g or gm | gram
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| gtt(s) | drops
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| pulv | powder
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| hyper | above, excessive
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| IVP | Intravenous Push
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| mg | milligram
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| N/V or N&V | Nausea & Vomiting
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| pc | after meals
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| q | Every
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| qh | Every hour
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| SOB | Shortness of Breath
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| sos | if there is need
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| ud or ut dict | as directed
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| tr | tincture
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| tachy | fast, rapid
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| supp | suppository
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| sig or signa | write on label; directions for the patient
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| ss | one half
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| tid | three times daily
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| stat | immediately
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp or T | tablespoon
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| TPN | Total Parental Nutrition
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| tsp or t | teaspoon
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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| w/ | with
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