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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as need or desired |
| a git | shake |
| am | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amt | amount |
| ante | before |
| ASA | aspirin |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| BMR | basal metabolism rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| C | centigrade |
| c | with |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Ca | calcium |
| Caps | Capsules |
| Cl | Chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complaint of |
| diag, Dx | diagnosis |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | dischare |
| dr | dram |
| et | and |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| exp | expired |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| H, h, hr | hour |
| H20 | water |
| Hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| L | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mg, mgm | milligrams |
| mL | milliliters |
| mm | millimeter |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| neg. | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing per mouth |
| oint | ointment |
| oz | ounce |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| PO | orally |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription |
| sat | saturated |
| sob | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| ss | half |
| stat | immediately |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| temp | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr or tinc | tincture |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| vag | vaginal |
| Vol | volume |
| VO | verbal order |
| VS | vital sign |
| x | times |
| PPD | # pack per day |
| CHF | congestive heart failur |
| COPD | chroinc obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| MAO | monoamineoxidase |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphlococcus aureus |
| MVI | multivitamin injection |
| TCN | teteracycline |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| OU, OD, OS | both eyes, right eye, left eye |
| AU, AD,AS | both ears. right ears, left ears |
| APAP | acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (presevative free) |
| DSS | Docusate Sodium (colace) |
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