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4222MR
Appendix A The ones my mother never taught me!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRx1 | May repeat times one or one time |
| APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| FA | Folic Acid |
| MS | Morphine Sulfate |
| MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
| Dig | Digoxin |
| FE or FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| HL | Heparin Lock |
| K or K+ | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| LR | Lactated ringers solution |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| LA | Long Acting |
| ER | Extended release |
| SR | Sustained release |
| CR | Controlled release |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| Supp | Suppository |
| WA | While awake |
| ECT | Enteric Coated Tablet |
| SCT | Sugar Coated Tablet |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (Preservative Free) |
| EPI or epi | Epinephrine |
| DSS | Docusate Sodium (colace) |
| DS | Double Strength |
| Shape of a Triangle | Change |
| DC | Discontinue or discharge |
| D5 | Dextrose 5% |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% on water |
| NS | Normal Saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| PRN | As Needed |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| PC | After meals |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivate |
| q | Every |
| QOD | Every other day |
| q4h | Every four hours |
| AC | Before meals |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| BID | Twice a day |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| FUO | Fever of undetermined origin |
| gtt | drops |
| gr | grain |
| HS | Bedtime |
| IM | Intra muscular |
| MAO | Monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | Methiciline resistant |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| OD | Right eye |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OS | Left eye |
| PO | Per oral (by mouth) |
| R/O | Rule out |
| sl | Sublingual |
| T | i=one |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| IV | Intravenous injection |
| s,sine, w/o | Without |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| cap | capsule |
| i | one |
| i-ii | One to two |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal- Anti-inflammatory drug |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| AD | Right ear |
| wt | weight |
| TPN | Total parental nutrition |
| sol | Solution |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| q.d | every day |
| ou | Both eyes |
| NR | No refill |
| inj | Injection |
| fl oz | Fluid ounces |
| EtOH | Alcohol |
| dr | Dram |
| cc | Cubic centimeters |
| chol | Cholesterol |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| au | Each ear |
| ad | Right ear |
| fl.dr. | Fluid dram |
| ung | ointment |
| syr. | Syrup |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
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