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Comp 13
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed (pro re nata) |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meals |
| PR | by rectum |
| PPD | purified protien derivative (tb test) |
| q | each day |
| QOD | every other day |
| q4h | every four hours |
| AC | before meals |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BID | twice a day |
| CHF | chronic heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resucitation |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| gtt | glucose tolerance test or drop |
| gr | grain |
| HSq | at bed time |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MAO | morioamine oxidose |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MVI | multivitamin injection |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OD | overdose (right eye) |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| R/O | rule out |
| sl | sublingually, under the tongue |
| supp(os) | suppository |
| cc | cubic centameter |
| OS | left eye |
| PO | by mouth |
| Tbsp | tablespoonful |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung (oint) | ointment |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | intravenously |
| W/O or s | without |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Cap | capsule |
| i | one |
| i-ii | one to two |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| MR1X | may repeat 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 perenterel nutrition |
| Syr | syrup or syringe |
| sol | solution |
| PO | orally |
| ou | both eyes |
| NR | no refill |
| inj | injection |
| floz | fluid ounce |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| dr | dram |
| chol | cholesterol |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| APAP | acetaminophen (tylenol) |
| fldr | fluid dram |
| ASA | aspirin |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H and H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| CP | chest pain |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| FA | folic acid |
| MS(O4) | morphine sulfate |
| Dig | digoxin |
| Fe(SO4) | ferrous sulfate |
| HL | heparin lock |
| K(+) | potassium |
| KCL | potassiun chloride |
| LR | lactated ringers solution |
| LA | long acting |
| ER | ectended release |
| SR | sustained release |
| CR | controlled release |
| WA | while awake |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| SCT | sugar covered tablet |
| MPF | methyl-paraben free (preservation free) |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| DSS | docusate sodium (colace) |
| DS | double strength |
| (a triangle) | change |
| DC | discontinue or discharge |
| D5 | dextrose 5% |
| D5W | dextrose 5% on water |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| ss | half |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| mcg | micrograms |
| g | gram |
| kg | killogram |
| ml | milliliter |
| L | liter |
| mM | millimoles |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| gal | gallon |
| lb | pound |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| QTY | quantity |
| Q | every |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| a | before |
| p | after |
| aft | afternoon |
| am | morning |
| pm or NOCT | evening |
| ATC | around the clock |
| h | hour |
| min | minute |
| d | day |
| dai | daily |
| w | week |
| wk | weekly |
| aa | affected area |
| AS | left ear |
| PV | vaginally |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| top | topically |
| ID | intradermaly |
| IT | intrathecathy |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| HA | headache |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Inf | infection |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| OM | otitis media |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Tx | treatment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Amp | ampule |
| Tab | tablet |
| Cr | cream |
| Elix | elixer |
| Susp | suspension |
| Dex | dextrose |
| 1/4 NS | 0.22% normal saline |
| 1/2 NS | 0.45% normal saline |
| GI tube | gastrointestinal tube |
| H2O or Aq | water |
| NG tube | nasal gastric tube |
| c or w/ | with |
| DNS | do not substitute |
| Disp | dispence |
| OTC | over the counter |
| Rx | perscription |
| SIG | directions |
| (greater than symbol) | greater than |
| (less than symbol) | less than |
| (up arrow) | increase |
| (down arrow) | decrease |
| BC | birth control |
| COD | codine |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| PNV | prenatal |
| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
| TAC | triamcinolone |
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