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CPhT Abbreviations
Pharmacy Abbriviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| @ | at |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ADH | antidieuretic hormone |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM | between midnight-noon |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| a.m. | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | anterior |
| aq | aqueous |
| AS | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| ax | axillary |
| BE | barium enema |
| Bid. | Drink |
| bihor | during two hours |
| bid | twice a day |
| bilat. | bilateral |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c | with |
| C | Celsius' |
| C | Centigrade |
| cal | calorie |
| cap | capsule |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| Cl | chloride |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| cr | tomorrow |
| c/o | complains of |
| Co. | compound |
| comp | compound |
| cond | condition |
| cont. | continue |
| d. | day |
| D. | give |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| Dieb.second | every second day |
| DC | discontinued |
| D/C | discharged |
| dim | one-half |
| disch | discharge |
| DOB | date of birth |
| dr | dram |
| D/S | dextrose in saline |
| DW | distilled water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E | enima |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose and throat |
| elix | elixer |
| e.m.p. | in the manner prescribed |
| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
| ext | extract |
| ext | externa |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fe | iron |
| ft. | foot, feet (measurement) |
| Fx | fracture |
| g | gram |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| Grad. | gradually |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt. | drops |
| h | hour |
| H | hypodermic |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| hypo | hypodermic |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in. | inches |
| inf | inferior |
| incid | cut |
| in d. | in a day |
| inj | an injection |
| int. cib. | Between meals |
| int. noct. | during the night |
| I | intake and output |
| irrig | irrigation |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kcal | kilocalories |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| KO | keep open |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| (L) | left |
| lat | lateral |
| Lat. dol. | to the painful side |
| lb. | pound |
| LE | lower extremity |
| lg | large |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LR | lactated ringer's |
| It | left |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| M. | mix |
| m | meter |
| man. | in the morning |
| mcg | microgram |
| Meds. | medications |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minimal |
| min. | minutes |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NAS | no added salt |
| neg | negative |
| noc | night |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| N | nausea and vomiting |
| O: | objective |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OD | right eye or overdose |
| oint | ointment |
| Ophth | opthalmic |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes, each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| P: | plan |
| Part. aeq. | equal parts |
| pc | after meals |
| PDR | physician's desk reference |
| per | by |
| per os | by mouth |
| PM | between noon and midnight |
| po | orally or postoperative or phone order |
| pos. | positive |
| post | posterior |
| PP | postpartum or postprandial (after meals) |
| pr | per rectum |
| PRN | as needed |
| pt | patient or pint |
| Px | prognosis |
| q | every |
| (R) | right |
| re: | regarding |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O | rule out |
| rt | right or routine |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| s | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| sec. | seconds |
| Sig | write/ label |
| ss | one half |
| S.O.S. | if needed |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| stat | immediately |
| strep | streptococcus |
| subling | sublingual |
| subq | subcutaneously |
| sum | take |
| sup | superior |
| supp | suppository |
| SVN | small-volume nebulizer |
| s.v.r | alcohol |
| Sx | symptons |
| t. | three times |
| tab | tablet |
| Tat | tetanus antitoxin |
| temp | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| tr | tincture |
| TE | tap water enema |
| U | unit |
| Ung | ointment |
| Ut. dict. | as directed |
| UV | untraviolet |
| vag | vaginal |
| vic. | Times |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| vol. | volume |
| VS | vital sighns |
| WA | while awake |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| W/C | wheel chair |
| wk. | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt. | weight |
| XRT | radiotherapy, radiation therapy |
| y/o | years old |
| yd. | yard |
| Yr. | Year |
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