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abbreviations from best friends list

QuestionAnswer
ad lib at pleasure
amp ampule
anes anesthesia
APAP acetaminophen
aq; aqua water
aq dist distilled water
ASA aspirin
AWP average wholesale price
BCP birth control pills
BM bowel movement
B&O belladonna & opium
BP blood pressure
BS blood sugar
BSA body surface area
BUN blood urea nitrogen
c with
CA cancer
CBC complete blood count
CCU coronary care unit
CHF cogestive heart failure
CVA cerebrovascular accident
D5W dextrose 5% in water
DAW dispense as written
DC discontinue
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
disp dispense
DS double strength
DX diagnosis
EC enteric coated
ECG electrocardiogram
ETOH ethanol, alcohol
FBS fasting blood sugar
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
HA headache
HC hydrocortisone
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
Hx history
ICU intensive care unit
INH isoniazid
KVO keep vein open
LOC laxative of choice
MAC max allowable cost
MDI metered dose inhaler
MOM milk of magnesia
ATC around the clock
MS morphine sulfate
MVI multivitamin infusion
NF non-formulary
N&V nausea & vomiting
NS normal saline
NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NTG nitroglycerin
NR no refill
OTC over the counter
O2 oxygen
PCN penicillin
Ped pediatric
QS sufficient quantity
Qsad sufficient quantity to add
Rx prescription, take
ss one-half or 1/2
s without
sig label
s.o.b. shortness of breath
SSKI saturated solution of potassium iodide
SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
SWI sterile water for injection
TCN tetracycline
TPN total parental nutrition
TRA to run at
USP United States Pharmacopia
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VO verbal order
Vit vitamin
VS vital sign
w/a while awake
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