Medical abbreviations
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| PRN | as needed
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| PC | after meals
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| PR | per rectum
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| PPD | purified protein derivative
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| q | every
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| QOD | every other day
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| q4h | every four hours
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| AC | before meals
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| BID | twice daily
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| FUO | fever of undetermined orgin
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| gtt | drops
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| gr | grain
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| HS | bedtime
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| IM | Intramuscular, internal medicine
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| MAO | monoamine oxidase
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| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphlococcus aureus
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| MVI | multivitamin injection
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| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies
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| OD | Over Dose, right eye
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| OS | left eye
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| PO | by mouth, orally
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| R/O | rule out
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| sl | sublingual
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| suppos. | suppository
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| T | tablespoonful
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| TCN | tetracycline
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| ung | ointment
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| IV | intravenous
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| without | s, w/o,
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| t, tsp | teaspoon
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| cap | capsule
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| i | one
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| i-ii | 1-2
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| TID | three times a day
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| QID | four times a day
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| MR1X | may repeat times one or one time
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| NTE | not to exceed
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| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| PCN | penicillin
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| AD | right ear
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| wt | weight
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| Syr | syrup or syringes
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| sol | solution
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| qd | every day
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| ou | each eye
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| NR | no refill or no repeat
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| inj | injection
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| fl. oz. | fluid ounce(s)
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| EtOH | alcohol
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| dr | dram
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| chol | cholesterol
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| BP | blood pressure
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| au | both ears
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| ad | right ear
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| fl. dr. | fluid dram
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| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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| DSS | docusate sodium (colace)
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| EPI | epinephrine
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| LA | long acting
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| ∆ | change
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| ECT | enteric coated tablet
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| FE, Fe, FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate
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| K or K+ | potassium
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| MSO4, MS | morphine sulfate
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| MVI | multivitamin
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| D5W | dextrose 5% in water
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| WA | while awake
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| FA | folic acid
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| CR | controlled release
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| LR | lactated ringers solution
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| HL | heparin lock
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| Dig. | digoxin
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| APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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| ASA | aspirin
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| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free)
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| CP | chest pain
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| BM | bowel movement
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| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| ER | extended release
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| SR | sustained release
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| SCT | sugar coated tablet
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| DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue or discharge
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| D5 | dextrose 5%
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