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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| neo | new |
| Min | minute |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| Hypo | below, deficient |
| RL | Ringer's Lactate |
| SL | Sublingual |
| susp | suspension |
| tiw | three times weekly |
| ung | ointment |
| wk | week |
| Rx | recipe; take |
| sol | solution |
| syr | syrup |
| Top | topical |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| WBC | White Blood Cell Count |
| aa | of each |
| amp | ampule |
| au | both ears |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| d.t.d | Give of such dose |
| as | left ear |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ac | before meals |
| h or hr | hour |
| 1/2 NS | Half Normal Saline 0.45% |
| gr | grain |
| am | Morning |
| fl | fluid |
| c | with |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| et | and |
| HA | Headache |
| qod | every other day |
| q4-6h | every 4-6 hours |
| pm | evening or afternoon |
| od | right eye |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| ml | milliliter |
| L | Liter |
| ID | Intradermal |
| qid | four times daily |
| per | by or through |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| disp | dispense |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| bid | twice daily |
| DAW | Dispense As Written |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in Water |
| cap | capsule |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| aq | water, aqueous |
| HBP | High Blood Pressure |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| m^2 | square meter |
| mOsm | milliosmoles |
| NKDA | No known Drug Allergies |
| oint | ointment |
| po | mouth |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| HC | Hydrocortisone |
| inj | injection |
| mcg | microgram |
| MS | Morphine Sulfate |
| noct | nocturnal |
| os | left eye |
| prn | as needed |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| w/o | without |
| x | times |
| vs | vital signs |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| comp | compound |
| ATC | Around The Clock |
| elix | elixir |
| hs | hours of sleep, bedtime |
| IV | Intravenous |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| N.R. or non rep | No refill or Do not repeat |
| NS | Normal Saline 0.9% |
| ou | both eyes |
| pulv | powder |
| qd | every day |
| R | By rectum, rectally |
| qs | a sufficiet quantity to make |
| S | Without |
| sc or sq | Subcutaneous |
| ad | right ear |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| brady | slow |
| d.t.d | Give of such dose |
| dil | dilute |
| g or gm | gram |
| gtt(s) | drops |
| pulv | powder |
| hyper | above, excessive |
| IVP | Intravenous Push |
| mg | milligram |
| N/V or N&V | Nausea & Vomiting |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| q | Every |
| qh | Every hour |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| sos | if there is need |
| ud or ut dict | as directed |
| tr | tincture |
| tachy | fast, rapid |
| supp | suppository |
| sig or signa | write on label; directions for the patient |
| ss | one half |
| tid | three times daily |
| stat | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp or T | tablespoon |
| TPN | Total Parental Nutrition |
| tsp or t | teaspoon |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| w/ | with |
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