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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meals |
| PR | by rectum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| Q | every |
| QOD | every other day |
| Q4H | every four hours |
| AC | Before meals |
| ASAP | Now, as soon as possible |
| BID | twice a day |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resescutation |
| FUO | fever unknown origin |
| gtt | drop |
| gr | grain |
| HS | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus 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 | sublingually, under the tongue |
| suppos. | suppository |
| T | tablespoon |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung. | ointment |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | intravenous |
| W/O | without |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Cap | capsule |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| I-ii | 1-2 |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| MR1X | may repeat one dose |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| NSAID | non steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
| pcn | penicillin |
| AD | right ear |
| wt | weight |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| Syr. | syrup |
| sol | solution |
| Q.O.D. | every other day |
| Q.D. | every day |
| ou | both eyes |
| NR | no response |
| inj | injection |
| fl.oz. | fluid ounce |
| EtOH | ethyl alcohol |
| dr | doctor |
| cc | with food, cubic centimeter |
| chol | cholesterol |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| fl.dr. | fluid dram |
| Q4H | every four hours |
| NS | normal saline(0.9% sodium chloride) |
| DSS | docusate sodium(Colace) |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| LA | long acting |
| *triange* | change |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| FE, Fe, FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| K, K+ | potassium |
| MSO4, MS | morphine sulfate |
| D5W | dex5% in water |
| WA | while awake |
| FA | folic acid |
| CR | cream |
| LR | located ringers solution |
| HL | heparin lock |
| dig | digoxin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| MPF | methynol-paraben free (preservative free) |
| CP | chest pain |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| ER | extended release |
| SR | sustained release |
| CR | controlled release |
| SCT | sugar coated tablet |
| DS | double strength |
| DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue, discharge |
| D5 | dextrose 5% |
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