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Abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | As Needed |
| mEq | Milli Equivalent |
| Mg | Milligram |
| PC | After Meals |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
| Q | Every |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| Q4H | Every 4 Hours |
| AC | Before Meals |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| BID | Twice a Day |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resucitation |
| FUO | Fever of Undetermined Origin |
| GTT | Drops |
| GR | Grains |
| HS | Bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MAO | Monoamine Oxidose |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus |
| MVI | Multivitamin Injection |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| PO | Per Oral |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| SL | Sublingual |
| Suppos. | Suppository |
| T | Tablespoonful |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| UNG | Ointment |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | Intravenously |
| S | Without |
| W/O | Without |
| t | Teaspoonful |
| Cap | Capsule |
| i | One |
| ii | Two |
| i-ii | One to Two |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| TID | Three Times a Day |
| QID | Four Times a Day |
| MR1X | May Repeat 1 Dose |
| MOM | Milk Of Magnesia |
| NTE | Not To Exceed |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drug |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PC | After Meals |
| AD | Right Ear |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| 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 Sulfrate |
| DIG | Digoxin |
| FE | Ferrous Sulfate |
| HL | Heparin Lock |
| K | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| LR | Lactated Ringers Solution |
| LA | Long Acting |
| ER | Early Release |
| SR | Sustained Release |
| WA | While Awake |
| ECT | Entric Coated Tablet |
| SCT | Sugar Coated Tablet |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free |
| EPI | Epinephrine |
| DSS | Docusate Sodium |
| DS | Double Strenght |
| DC | Discontiune or Discharge |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| D5 | Dextose 5% |
| D5W | Dextose 5% in Water |
| Triangle | Change |
| WT | Weight |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| SYR. | Syrup |
| SOL | Solution |
| NR | No Refills |
| FL.OZ. | Fluid Ounce |
| ETOH | Ethyl Alcohol |
| DR | Dram |
| CC | Cubic Centimeter |
| Chol | Cholesterol |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| AU | Both Ears |
| FL.DR. | Fluid Dram |
| SL | Sublingual |
| Ante- | Before |
| Anti- | Against |
| Dys- | Painful |
| Hyper- | Above |
| Tachy- | Fast |
| Algia | Pain |
| Brady | Slow |
| Itis | Inflammation |
| Oma | Tumor |
| Pathy | Disease |
| Audi/o | Hearing |
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Bronch/o | Bronchus |
| Hepat/o | Liver |
| My | Muscle |
| Bradycardia | A Slow Heart Rate. |
| Hypoxemia | Too Little Oxygen In The Blood. |
| Hypokalemia | Low Blood Potassum. |
| Myalgia | Muscle-Pain |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge From The Nose. |
| Sublingual | Under The Tongue. |
| Otits | Inflammation Of The Ear. |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty Eating Or Swallowing. |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
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