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Nettie's Stack
Nettie's Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mcg | microgram |
| BSA | body surface area |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| < | less than |
| > | more than |
| amt | amount |
| dr | dram |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| fl | fluid |
| gtt | drops |
| H,hr | hour |
| L | liter |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| qty | quantity |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| vol | volume |
| x | times |
| y | year |
| = | equal |
| ss- | one-half |
| gr | grain |
| trit | triturate |
| mo | month |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| aa- | of each |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| hs | bedtime |
| rep | repeat and/or refill |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| vo | verbal order |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| EC | enteric coated |
| inj | injection |
| dict | as directed |
| sig | instructions |
| s | without |
| ad | up to |
| p | after |
| noc | in the night |
| wa | while awake |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| non | no |
| ung | ointment |
| u.d. / u. dict | as directed |
| tid | three times a day |
| T / tbsp | tablespoon |
| stat | immediately |
| Rx | prescription only |
| qid | four times a day |
| qhs | at/every bedtime |
| qh | every hour |
| qd | every day |
| q | every |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| Ca | calcium |
| CL | chlorine |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| Fe | iron |
| FeSo4 | ferrous sulfate |
| H2O | water |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCL | sodium chloride |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NS | normal saline |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |