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Abbreviations 3667
Medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meals |
| PR | per rectum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| q | every |
| QOD | every other day |
| q4h | every four hours |
| AC | before meals |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BID | twice daily |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| FUO | fever of undetermined orgin |
| gtt | drops |
| gr | grain |
| HS | bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular, internal medicine |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphlococcus aureus |
| MVI | multivitamin injection |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| OD | Over Dose, right eye |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| R/O | rule out |
| sl | sublingual |
| suppos. | suppository |
| T | tablespoonful |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung | ointment |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | intravenous |
| without | s, w/o, |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| cap | capsule |
| i | one |
| i-ii | 1-2 |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| MR1X | may repeat times one or one time |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| PCN | penicillin |
| AD | right ear |
| wt | weight |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| Syr | syrup or syringes |
| sol | solution |
| qd | every day |
| ou | each eye |
| NR | no refill or no repeat |
| inj | injection |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce(s) |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| dr | dram |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| chol | cholesterol |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| fl. dr. | fluid dram |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| DSS | docusate sodium (colace) |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| LA | long acting |
| ∆ | change |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| FE, Fe, FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| MSO4, MS | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| WA | while awake |
| FA | folic acid |
| CR | controlled release |
| LR | lactated ringers solution |
| HL | heparin lock |
| Dig. | digoxin |
| APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| ASA | aspirin |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free) |
| CP | chest pain |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| ER | extended release |
| SR | sustained release |
| SCT | sugar coated tablet |
| DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| D5 | dextrose 5% |
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