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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meal |
| PR | by rectum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| q | every |
| QOD | every other day |
| q4h | every four hours |
| AC | before meal |
| 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 unknown origin |
| gtt | drops |
| gr | grain |
| HS | bed time |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| MVI | multi vitamin |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OD | right eye |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| PO | by mouth |
| R/O | rule out |
| sl | sublingual |
| suppos. | suppository |
| T | tablespoonful |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung. | ointment |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | intravenous |
| before meals | AC |
| with out | W/O |
| t | teaspoon |
| cap | capsule |
| one | i |
| i-ii | one to two |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| MR1X | may repeat one time or one time |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| before meals | AC |
| NSAID | non steroidal anti inflammatory |
| NPO | nothing per mouth |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PC | after meal |
| AD | right ear |
| wt | wieght |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| syr | syrup |
| sol | solution |
| Q.O.D | every other day |
| q.d | every day |
| P.O | orally |
| ou | both eyes |
| NR | no refills |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| inj. | injection |
| hs | bed time |
| gtt | drops |
| fl.oz | fluid ounce |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| dr | dram |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| chol | cholestrol |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ears |
| fl. dr. | fluid dram |
| os | left eye |
| q4h | every four hours |
| ointment | ung |
| NS | normal saline(.9 % sodium chloride) |
| DSS | docustate sodium (colace) |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| LA | long acting |
| triangle symbol | change |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| FE or Fe FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| 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 |
| ASA | aspirin |
| MPF | mmethyl- paraben free preservative |
| CP | chest pain |