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Chapter 21 Abbreviation

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SC   subcutaneously  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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vit   vitamin  
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tox   toxoplasmosis vaccine  
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anti   against  
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a.c.   before meal  
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caps   capsule  
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ad lib   freely, as desired (ad libitum)  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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gtt   drops (guttae)  
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p.c.   after meals (post cibum)  
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hs   at bedtime  
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c   with  
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s   without  
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po   by mouth  
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Pt   patient  
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SL   sublingual  
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q   every  
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prn   as needed  
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tab   tablets  
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t.i.d   3 times a day  
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b.i.d   2 times a day  
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q.i.d   4 times a day  
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PDR   Physicians Desk Reference  
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h   hour  
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qh   every hour  
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i   take 1  
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ii   take 2  
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iii   take 3  
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a.d.   right ear  
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a.u.   both ears  
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NS   non saline  
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p.r.   per retum  
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stat   immediately  
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a.l. or a.s.   left ear  
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tsp   tea spoon  
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tbsp   table spoon  
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w   with  
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w/o   without  
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qam   everymorning  
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qpm   everynight  
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oob   out of bed  
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brp   bathroom privileges  
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dnr   do not resuscitate  
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dc   discontinue; discharge  
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Fx   fracture  
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Bx   biopsy  
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Hx   history  
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Tx   treatment  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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Rx   take thou  
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Sx   symptoms  
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