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HCS - Pharmacology Abvr list 1

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A.C.   Before meals  
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AM   Morning  
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ASA   Acetysalic Acid - Aspirin  
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BCP   Birth Control Pills  
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BE   Barium Enema  
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b.i.d.   2X a day  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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c with line over   with  
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s with line over   without  
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Ca   Cancer or Calcium  
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cap   capsule  
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cm   centimeter  
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D5W   5% dextrose in water  
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D10W   10% dextrose in water  
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d.c.   discontinue  
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DOB   Date of Birth  
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Fe   Iron - mineral  
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FeSo   Ferisol Sulfate  
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g or gm   gram  
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gr   grain  
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gtt   drops  
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H2O   water (hydrogen oxygen)  
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H2O2   Hydrogen Peroxide  
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hs   Hours of sleep  
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hyp   hypodermic  
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IM   Intra-muscular  
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INHALN   Inhalent  
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IV   Intravenous  
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K   Potassium  
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KCL   Potassium chloride  
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Kg   Kilogram  
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L   Left or Liter  
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mg   Miligram  
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Mg   Magnesium  
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min   Minute or minim (unit)  
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ml   milliliter  
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MOM   Milk of Magnesia  
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NKA   No Known Allergies  
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NSAID   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Drug  
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O2   Oxygen  
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CO2   Carbon Dioxide  
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OD   Right Eye  
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OS   Left Eye  
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OTC   Over the counter  
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OU   Both Eyes  
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oz   ounce  
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p   after  
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pc   after meals  
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PDR   Physcians Drug Reference  
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PO   By Mouth  
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pc   after meals  
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PRN   as necessary / as needed  
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q   every  
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qd   every day  
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qh   every hour  
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qid   4 X a day  
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q.o.d   every other day  
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SC   Subcutaneous  
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SQ   Subcutanious  
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SL   Sublingual  
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SOB   Shortness of breath  
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PTA   Prior to Admission  
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PPD   Purified Protein Derivative TB Test  
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x   Times  
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wt   Weight  
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Tbsp   Tablespoon  
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T   Tablespoon  
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STAT or stat   Immediately  
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tsp   teaspoon  
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D5/0.9% NaCl   5% dextrose and 0.9% NaCl: 5% dextrose and normal saline  
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D5/0.25% NaCl   5%dextrose and 0.25% NaCl: 5% dextrose and quarter saline  
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D5/0.45% NaCl   5%dextrose and 0.45% NaCl: 5% dextrose and half saline  
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IM   Intramuscular ( Injection)  
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Im   Intramuscular (Injection)  
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IV   Intravenous pyelogram  
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lb   pound  
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LR   lactated Ringer's solution  
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meg   microgram(s)  
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mm   millimeter  
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MS   morphine sulfate  
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NSS   normal saline solutions  
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p.c.   after meals  
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PPD   Purified protein derivative (tuberculin)  
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prn   as needed  
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q.o.d.   every other day  
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qt   quart  
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qwk   every week  
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q 2 h   every 2 hours  
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q 3 h   every 3 hours  
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q 4 h   every 4 hours  
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rt   right  
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SSE   Soap Suds Enema  
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T   tablespoon  
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t.i.d.   3x a day  
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ung   ointment  
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Vag   vaginal  
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wt   weight  
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x   times  
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