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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| PC | after meals |
| PR | per rectum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative of tuberculin |
| q | every |
| QOD | every other day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| AC | before meals or food |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| BID | 2 times a day, twice daily |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| gtt | a drop |
| gr | grain |
| HS | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MRSA | methicillian-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OD | overdose |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| R/O | rule out |
| sl | sublingual (ly) |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| ung | ointment |
| HCTA | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IV | intravenous |
| AC | before meals |
| without | w/o |
| teaspoon | t |
| T | tablespoon |
| cap | capsule |
| one | i |
| i-ii | one to two |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| TID | 3 times daily |
| QID | 4 times daily |
| MR1X | May repeat 1 time |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| ac | before meals or food |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PC | after meals |
| ad | right ear |
| wt | weight |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| Syr | syrup |
| sol | solution |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.d. | every day |
| PO | by mouth |
| ou | each eye |
| NR | No refills |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| inj | injection |
| hs | at bedtime |
| gtt | a drop |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| EtOH | alcohol (ethyl) |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| BP | blood pressure |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| os | left eye |
| NS | normal saline |
| DSS | Docustate Sodium (Colace) |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| LA | long acting |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| Supp | suppository |
| ECT | enteric coated tablet |
| SCT | sugar coated tablet |
| FE or Fe or FESO4 | ferrous sulfate |
| MRx1 | May repeat times 1 or one time |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% water |
| WA | while awake |
| FA | folic acid |
| CR | controlled release |
| LR | lactated ringer solution |
| HL | hepain lock |
| DIG. | digoxin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free) |
| CP | chest pain |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| SR | sustained release |
| DC or D/C or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
| D5 | dextrose 5% |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| stat | immediately; now |
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