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Abbrevations

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Term
Definition
PRN   As Needed  
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mEq   Milli Equivalent  
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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 4 Hours  
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AC   Before Meals  
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ASAP   As Soon As Possible  
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BID   Twice a Day  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resucitation  
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FUO   Fever of Undetermined Origin  
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GTT   Drops  
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GR   Grains  
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HS   Bedtime  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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MAO   Monoamine Oxidose  
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MRSA   Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus  
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MVI   Multivitamin Injection  
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NKDA   No Known Drug Allergies  
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OD   Right Eye  
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OS   Left Eye  
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OU   Both Eyes  
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NPO   Nothing By Mouth  
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PO   Per Oral  
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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   Intravenously  
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S   Without  
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W/O   Without  
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t   Teaspoonful  
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Cap   Capsule  
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i   One  
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ii   Two  
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i-ii   One to Two  
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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 1 Dose  
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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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PC   After Meals  
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AD   Right Ear  
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APAP   Acetaminophen  
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ASA   Aspirin  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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H & H   Hemoglobin and Hematocrit  
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CP   Chest Pain  
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DAW   Dispense as Written  
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FA   Folic Acid  
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MS   Morphine Sulfate  
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MSO4   Morphine Sulfrate  
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DIG   Digoxin  
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FE   Ferrous Sulfate  
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HL   Heparin Lock  
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K   Potassium  
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KCL   Potassium Chloride  
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LR   Lactated Ringers Solution  
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LA   Long Acting  
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ER   Early Release  
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SR   Sustained Release  
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WA   While Awake  
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ECT   Entric Coated Tablet  
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SCT   Sugar Coated Tablet  
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MPF   Methyl-Paraben Free  
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EPI   Epinephrine  
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DSS   Docusate Sodium  
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DS   Double Strenght  
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DC   Discontiune or Discharge  
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NS   Normal Saline  
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D5   Dextose 5%  
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D5W   Dextose 5% in Water  
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Triangle   Change  
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WT   Weight  
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition  
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SYR.   Syrup  
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SOL   Solution  
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NR   No Refills  
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FL.OZ.   Fluid Ounce  
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ETOH   Ethyl 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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FL.DR.   Fluid Dram  
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SL   Sublingual  
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Ante-   Before  
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Anti-   Against  
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Dys-   Painful  
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Hyper-   Above  
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Tachy-   Fast  
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Algia   Pain  
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Brady   Slow  
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Itis   Inflammation  
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Oma   Tumor  
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Pathy   Disease  
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Audi/o   Hearing  
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Arteri/o   Artery  
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Arthr/o   Joint  
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Gastr/o   Stomach  
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Bronch/o   Bronchus  
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Hepat/o   Liver  
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My   Muscle  
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Bradycardia   A Slow Heart Rate.  
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Hypoxemia   Too Little Oxygen In The Blood.  
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Hypokalemia   Low Blood Potassum.  
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Myalgia   Muscle-Pain  
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Rhinorrhea   Discharge From The Nose.  
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Sublingual   Under The Tongue.  
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Otits   Inflammation Of The Ear.  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty Eating Or Swallowing.  
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HIPPA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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NDC   National Drug Code  
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