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abbriviations
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | of each (equal amounts) |
| a.s. | left ear |
| o.s. or o.l. | left eye |
| o.d. | right eye |
| u.d. | as directed |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| a.d. | right ear |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| R/O | ruled out |
| non rep. or N.R. | do not repeat |
| a | before |
| q | every |
| Dc, d/c, or disc. | discontinue |
| et | and |
| N/V | nausea/vomit |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| s | without |
| sol. | solution |
| susp. | suspension |
| tab. | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| Bp | bloodpressure |
| ad | up to |
| ante | before |
| rt. | right |
| noct. | night |
| P.r. | per rectum |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IVP | intravaneous push |
| comp. | compound |
| dil. | dilute |
| div. | divide |
| dx | diagnosis |
| hx | history |
| ft. | make |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HA | headache |
| pulv. | powder |
| tinct. or tr | tincture |
| cap | capsule |
| b.i.d | take twice daily |
| syr. | syrup |
| a.u. | both ears |
| aq. | water |
| IV | intraveneous push |
| IVPB | intravaneous piggy back |
| inj. | injection |
| q.h. | every hour |
| min. | minute |
| stat. | immediatley |
| ad. lib. | as desired |
| gtt. | drop |
| p | after |
| m | mix |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after meals |