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nr   no refill  
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IM   intra muscular  
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SQ   subcutaneous  
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oz   ounces  
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gtts   drops  
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BID   twice a day  
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PV   per vaginally  
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tsp   teaspoon  
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prn   as needed  
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D/C   discontinue or discharge  
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pc   after meals  
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DAW   dispense as written  
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tid   three times a day  
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po   by mouth  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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q12h   every 12 hours  
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qw   every week  
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hs   at bedtime  
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ac   before meals  
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susp   suspension  
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supp   suppository  
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MDI   Meter Dose Inhaler  
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syr   syrup  
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aaa   apply to affected area  
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ss   sliding scale  
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ung   ointment  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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crm   cream  
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cap   capsule  
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prnp   as needed for pain  
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tab   tablet  
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au   both ears  
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od   right eye  
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ad   right ear  
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ou   both eyes  
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as   left ear  
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os   right eye  
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LA   Long Acting  
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MDI   Meter Dose Inhaler  
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bs   Blood Sugar  
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bucc   buccal  
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NDC   National Drug Code  
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DAW   Dispense as Written  
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ophth   ophthalmic -eye  
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disp   dispense  
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NTG   Nitroglycerin  
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NTE   Not to exceed  
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neb   nebulizer  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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HBP   high blood pressure  
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ASA   Aspirin  
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APAP   Acetaminophen  
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MVI   Multi vitamin  
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NGT   Naso Gastric Tube  
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exp   expire  
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IVPB   Intravenous Piggy Back  
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app   apply  
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abd   abdomen  
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pcn   penicillin  
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gr   grain  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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SL   Sublingual  
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DS   double strength  
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TCN   tetracycline  
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inj   injection  
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rf   refill  
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SR   sustained release  
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XR   extendend release  
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amp   ampule  
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SA   short acting  
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ha   headache  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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pv   per vaginally  
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otic   ear  
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NKDA   No Known drug allergy  
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MS   Morphine sulfate  
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rect   rectally  
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ung   ointment  
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ug   until gone  
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MOM   Milk of Magnesia  
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CXR   Chest Xray  
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VS   Vital Sign  
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IVP   Intravenous Push  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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Hx   History  
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MR   May repeat  
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ETOH   Alcohol  
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bs   Blood sugar  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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ODT   orally disintegrating tablet  
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D5W   5% dextrose in water  
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BC   Birth Control  
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ped   pediatrics  
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c/c   Cough and Cold  
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lb   pound  
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BPH   Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia  
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inh   Inhaler  
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DNS   Do not Substitute  
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NS   Normal Saline  
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BSA   Body Surface Area  
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tinct.   Tincture  
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N/V   Nausea and Vomitting  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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PCA   Patient Controlled Analgesia  
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meq   milliequivalent  
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition  
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NSR   Normal Sinus Rythmn  
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EKG   Elctrocardiogram  
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VS   Vital Signs  
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abd   Abdominal  
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cp   Chest pain  
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r/o   Rule Out  
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SNF   SKilled Nursing Fascility  
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OA   Osteoarthritis  
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FeSO4   Ferrous Sulfate  
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CaCl   Calcium Chloride  
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Hx   History  
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MgSO4   Magensium Sulfate  
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inst   instill  
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ss   sliding scale  
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ATC   around the clock  
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tx   treatment  
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OM   Otitis Media  
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ODT   Orally disintegrating tablet  
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MTE   Multiple Trace Elements  
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TNG   topical nitroglycerin  
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CCB   Calcium Chanel blocker  
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BB   Beta blocker  
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TCA   Tricyclic antidepressants  
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ARB   Angiotensin Receptor Blocker  
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i/o   Input / Output  
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oob   Out of Bed  
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bbb   Blood Brain Barrier  
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KCL   Potassium Chloride  
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