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| ā | before
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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| ad | up to
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| AD | right ear
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| Ad. Lib. | as much as desired
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| am, AM | morning
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| APAP | acetaminophen, Tylenol
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| AQ, aq | water
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| AS | left ear
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| atc | around the clock
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| AU | each ear, both ears
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| bid, BID | twice a day
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| c (line above c) | with
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| Ca | Calcium
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| cap | capsule
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| Cl | Chloride
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| comp. | compound
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| Cr | Chromiun
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| D/NS | dextrose in normal saline
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| D/W | dextrose in water
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| d, D | day
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| D/C | discontinue, discharge
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| disp. | dispense
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| DSS | docusate
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| DX, dx | diagnosis
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| elix | elixir
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| ext | external
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| Fe | Iron
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| fl | fluid
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| fx | fracture
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| g | gram
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| gtt(s) | drop(s)
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| h, H | hour
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| H2O | water
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| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide
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| HA, H/A | headache
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| HC | hydrocortisone
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| hs, HS | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| INH | isoniazid
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| K | potassium
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| KCl | potassium chloride
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| m, M | meter
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| mL, ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MR | may repeat, may refill
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| MVI | multivitamin injection
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| N&V | nausea & vomiting
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| N/V, nv | nausea & vomiting
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| Na | sodium
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| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| nmt | no more than
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| noc | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NR | no refills, no repeat
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| NS | normal saline
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| OD | right eye
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| oint | ointment
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| ophth | eye, ophthalmic
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| OS | left eye
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| OTC | over-the-counter
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| otic | ear
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| OU | both eyes, each eye
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| oz | ounce
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| p (with line above) | after
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| pb, PB | phenobarbital
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| pc | after meals
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| PCN | penicillin
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| pm, PM | afternoon, evening
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| PO, po | by mouth, orally
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| PO4 | phosphate
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| post | after
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| pr, PR | rectally, per rectum
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| pv, PV | vaginally, per vagina
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| prn, PRN | as needed, if needed, as necessary, if necessary
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| pt | patient
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| q, Q | each, every
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| qd, QD | every day
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| qh, QH | every hour
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| qid, QID | four times a day
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| qsad | to make sufficient quantity
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| Rx | prescription, "recipe", take thou
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| s (with line above s) | without
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| Sc, SQ, subq | subcutaneous
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| sig | directions
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| sl, SL, subl | sublingual, under the tongue
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| soln, sol | solution
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| ss (with line above ss) | half
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| SS | saturated solution
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| SSKI | saturated solution of potassium iodide
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| STAT | now, immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| tab | tablet
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| TAR | treatment authorization request
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| TCN | tetracycline
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| tid, TID | three times a day
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| TKO | to keep open
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| top | topical
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| tr | tincture
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| tx | treatment
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| ud, UD | as directed
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| ung | ointment
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| USP | US Pharmacopeia
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| Zn | zinc
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| i | one
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| iv | four
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| / | per
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| ʒ | dram, teaspoonful
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| < | less than
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| ≤ | less than or equal to
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| ↑ | increase
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| > | greater than
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| ≥ | greater than or equal to
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| ↓ | decrease
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| Δ | change
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| BE | barium enema
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| C&S | culture & sensitivity
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| hct | hematocrit
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| R/O | rule out
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| S/P | status post
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| SMA 20 | sequential multiple analysis 20
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| SS enema | soap suds enema
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| T&C | type & crossmatch
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| TE | trace elements
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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