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abbreviations

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Term
Definition
PRN   as needed  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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mg   milligram  
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PC   after meal  
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PR   by 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 meal  
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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   cardio pulmonary resuscitation  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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gtt   drops  
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gr   grain  
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HS   bed time  
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IM   intramuscular  
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MAO   monoamine oxidase  
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MRSA   methicillin resistant staph aureus  
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MVI   multi vitamin  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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OD   right eye  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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OS   left eye  
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PO   by mouth  
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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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before meals   AC  
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with out   W/O  
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t   teaspoon  
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cap   capsule  
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one   i  
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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 one time or one time  
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MOM   milk of magnesia  
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NTE   not to exceed  
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meq   milliequivalent  
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before meals   AC  
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NSAID   non steroidal anti inflammatory  
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NPO   nothing per mouth  
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PCN   penicillin  
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PC   after meal  
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AD   right ear  
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wt   wieght  
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TPN   total parental nutrition  
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syr   syrup  
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sol   solution  
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Q.O.D   every other day  
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q.d   every day  
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P.O   orally  
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ou   both eyes  
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NR   no refills  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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inj.   injection  
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hs   bed time  
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gtt   drops  
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fl.oz   fluid ounce  
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EtOH   alcohol  
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dr   dram  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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chol   cholestrol  
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BP   blood pressure  
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au   both ears  
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ad   right ears  
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fl. dr.   fluid dram  
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os   left eye  
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q4h   every four hours  
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ointment   ung  
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NS   normal saline(.9 % sodium chloride)  
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DSS   docustate sodium (colace)  
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EPI   epinephrine  
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LA   long acting  
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triangle symbol   change  
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NTG   nitroglycerin  
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ECT   enteric coated tablet  
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FE or Fe FeSO4   ferrous sulfate  
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K or K+   potassium  
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MSO4   morphine sulfate  
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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  
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ASA   aspirin  
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MPF   mmethyl- paraben free preservative  
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CP   chest pain  
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