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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| @ | at
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| a.c. | before meals
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| A.D. or a.d. | right ear
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| ad | up to
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| ad lib | as desired
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| admov | apply
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| ad sat | to saturation
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| A.L. (or A.S.) | left ear
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| Alt. dieb | every other day (q.o.d.)
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| Alt. hor ( or Alt. h) | every other hour (q.o.h)
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| Alt. noc. | every other night
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| a.m. | in the morning
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| ant. | anterior
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| app. | applicator full
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| aq | water
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| aq dist | distilled water
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| aq frig | cold water
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| A.S. (or A.L.) | left ear
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| A.U. | both ears
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| ATC | around the clock
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| AV | atrioventricular
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| av | avoirdupois (home measurement system)
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| bib | drink
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| bid | twice a day
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| bin | twice a night
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| BM | bowel movement
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| Bol | tablet
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| c | with (or with meals)
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| C | gallon
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| ca | approximately
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| cap(s) | capsule(s)
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | cheif complaint
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| Ci | curie (unit of radiation
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| CIS | carcinoma in situ
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| cm | centemeter
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| cms | to be taken tomorrow morning
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| cn | to be taken tomorrow night
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| comp | compound (or compounded of)
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| conc | concentrate
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| dc (or D/C) | discontinue
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| conc | concentrate
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| det | give
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| dil | dilute
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| dim | cut in half
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| disp | dispense
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| dist | distilled
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| Div | divide
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| dr | dram
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| dtd | give of such dose
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| dur. dolor | for pain
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| DW | distilled water
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| D5W | 5% dextrose in water
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| D10W | 10% dextrose in water
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| D5LR | 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer;s solution
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| D5NS | 5% dextrose in normal saline (0.9%)
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECF | extracellular fluid
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| elix | elixer
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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| et | and
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| ext | extract or external
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| F | female
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| FEV | forced expiratory volume
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| fl or fld | fluid
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| fl dr | fluid dram
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| fl oz | fluid ounce
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| garg | gargle
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| g or gm | gram
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| gr | grain (60mg)
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| gal | gallon
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| gm or g | gram
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| Grad | gradually
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| gtt(s) | drop(s)
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| gttat | drop by drop
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| h or hr | hour
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| kg | kilogram
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L | liter (or 50 in roman numerals)
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| lb(s) | pound(s)
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| Lot | lotion
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| M or m | meter
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| m or min | minum
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivilant (Eq x 1000)
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| mg | milligram
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| ml | millileter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MS | morphine sulfate
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| NMT | not more than
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| noct | at night
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| N.P.O. | nothing by mouth
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| ns or nss | normal saline (solution) 0.9%
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| 1/2 ns | half strength ns (0.45%)
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| NTE | not to exceed
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| O | pint
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| O.D. | right eye
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| o.d | once daily
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| o.h | every hour
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| o.m | every morning
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| o.n | every night
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| oint (or ung) | ointment
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| O.S. (or ol) | left eye
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| OTC | over the counter
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| ovu | ovule
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| oz | ounce
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by
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| pm | afternoon
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| po (or per os) | by mouth
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| prn | as needed
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| pwd | powder
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| pt | pint
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| q | every (each)
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| qam | every morning
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qhs | every night
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| q2h, q4h etc | every 2 hours etc.
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| qid | 4 times daily
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| qod | every other day (q.o.d.)
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| R | rectally
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| RX | to take; by prescriptions
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| Rep | repeat
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| R/O | rule out
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| s | without
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| sc, sq, sub q | subcutaneously
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| sig | label (to write)
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| SL | under the toungue (sublingual)
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sol or soln | solution
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| sos | as neccessary
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| ss | 1/2
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| stat | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| syr | syrup
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp (tbs, T) | tablespoon or tablespoonful
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| tid | three time daily
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| tinct or tr | tincture
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| tiw | three times per week
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| top | topical
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| TKO | to keep open
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| TPN | total peripheral (parenteral) nutrition
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| tr | tincture
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| tsp | teaspoonful
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| ud | as directed
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| uf | until finished
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| ug | until gone
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| ung | ointment
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| Vag | vaginally
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| wk | week
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| µg or mcg | microgram
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