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ACI Abbri
ACI Abbriviations list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| i-ii | Take 1 or 2 |
| a | before |
| aa | Of each |
| AAA | Apply to affected area |
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| ac | Before Meals |
| AD | Right ear |
| ALB | Albumin |
| alt | Alternate |
| amp | Ampule |
| amt | Amount |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| ASA | Asprin |
| AS | Left ear |
| atc | Around the clock |
| AU | Both ears |
| AZT | Ziovudine |
| BID | Twice a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| Bucc | Between the cheek and gum |
| c | with |
| Ca | Calcium |
| C | Celcius |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| c/c | cough and congestion |
| Cap | Capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| cmpd | compound |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| cr | cream |
| CS | cesarian section |
| Cu | Copper |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident |
| dil | dilute |
| DAW | Do not substitute |
| D/C | Discontinue or Discharge |
| disp | dispense |
| div | divide |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DOC | Drug of choice |
| DNA | Deoxyrionucleic acid |
| DSS | Docusate sodium |
| DX | Disease |
| ec | Enteric coated |
| EES | Erthromycin ethyl succinate |
| EENT | Eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| EKG | Electrocardiograph |
| Elix | Elixir |
| et | and |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| F | Farenheit |
| fes04 | Iron sulfate |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastroinestinal |
| 5-FU | Fluoracil |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| griss | 1 1/2 grains 90 mg |
| gtt | drop |
| hctz | hydrochlorathiazide |
| hr | Hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| HC 1% | 1% hydrocortisone |
| H/A | Headache |
| H2O | Water |
| Hx | History |
| I | Iodine |
| ID | Intradermal |
| Inh | Isoniazide |
| Inj | Injectable |
| IU | International Unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| K | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium chloride |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| Liq | Liquid |
| Lot | Lotion |
| LR | Lactate Ringers |
| LVP | Large Volume Parenteral |
| Max | Maximum |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| MDI | Multi Dose Inhaler |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| Mg | milligram |
| Min | Minute |
| MI | Miocardial infarction |
| ml | Milliliter |
| Mo | Month |
| MoM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MTX | Methotrexate |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS04 | Morphine sulfate |
| MVI | Multi Vitamin |
| Na | Sodium |
| Neb | Nebulizer |
| NGT | Nasogastric tube |
| nka | no known allergies |
| No | number |
| Nonrep | Do not repeat |
| noct | In the night |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| NTE | Not to exceed |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| P | after |
| PC | After meals |
| Pt | Pint |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| Per | By |
| PM | Evening |
| PR | rectally |
| PRN | as needed |
| PTU | Propylthiouracil |
| PRN P | As needed for pain |
| PV | Vaginally |
| Q | Every |
| QAM | Every morning |
| QD | Every day |
| QID | four times a day |
| QHS | Every night at bedtime |
| QOD | Every other day |
| QS | Fill up to |
| Qt | Quart |
| Qty | Quantity |
| Ref | Referred |
| R/O | Rule out |
| S | without |
| Sat | Saturate |
| Sc | Subcutaneous |
| SDV | Single dose vile |
| Sig | Directions |
| S/S | Swish and swallow |
| Sl | Sublingual |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| Soln | Solution |
| ss | half |
| Stat | Immediately |
| Supp | Suppository |
| Susp | Suspension |
| SVP | Small volume parenteral |
| SWI | Sterile water for injection |
| Syr | Syrup |
| Tab | Tablet |
| TAC | Trimcinolone cream |
| TBSP | Tablespoonful |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| TID | Three times a day |
| Tinc | Tincture |
| TMP/SMX | Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| Top | Topically |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| Tsp | Teaspoonful |
| Troc | Troche |
| Tx | Treatmeant |
| U | Unit |
| UD | Unit dose |
| U/I | Unwrap and insert |
| USP | United States Pharmacopia |
| Ung | Ointment |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| V/O | Verbal order |
| Vol | Volume |
| VS | Vital signs |
| Wk | Week |
| W/A | While awake |
| Wt. | Weight |
| X | Times/Ten |
| Zn | Zinc |
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