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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as need or desired
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| a git | shake
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| am | morning
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| amt | amount
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| ante | before
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| ASA | aspirin
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| aq | water
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| bid | twice a day
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| BMR | basal metabolism rate
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| BP | blood pressure
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| C | centigrade
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| c | with
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| Ca | calcium
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| Caps | Capsules
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| Cl | Chloride
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| cm | centimeter
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| c/o | complaint of
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| diag, Dx | diagnosis
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| dil | dilute
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| disch | dischare
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| dr | dram
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| et | and
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| Etoh | alcohol
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| exp | expired
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fe | iron
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| fl | fluid
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| g | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gt | drop
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| gtt | drops
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| H, h, hr | hour
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| H20 | water
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| Hx | history
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| IV | intravenous
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| K | potassium
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| L | liter
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| liq | liquid
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| mcg | micrograms
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| Mg | magnesium
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| mg, mgm | milligrams
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| mL | milliliters
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| mm | millimeter
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| neg. | negative
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing per mouth
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| oint | ointment
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| oz | ounce
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| PB | phenobarbital
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by
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| PO | orally
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| prn | as needed
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| q | every
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| qh | every hour
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| qid | 4 times a day
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| R/O | rule out
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| Rx | prescription
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| sat | saturated
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| sob | shortness of breath
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| sol | solution
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| ss | half
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| stat | immediately
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| tabs | tablets
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| temp | temperature
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| tid | three times a day
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| tr or tinc | tincture
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| ung | ointment
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| USP | United States Pharmacopeia
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| vag | vaginal
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| Vol | volume
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| VO | verbal order
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| VS | vital sign
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| x | times
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| PPD | # pack per day
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| CHF | congestive heart failur
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| COPD | chroinc obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| MAO | monoamineoxidase
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphlococcus aureus
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| MVI | multivitamin injection
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| TCN | teteracycline
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| NTE | not to exceed
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| NSAID | non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug
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| TPN | total parental nutrition
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| OU, OD, OS | both eyes, right eye, left eye
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| AU, AD,AS | both ears. right ears, left ears
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| APAP | acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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| H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (presevative free)
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| DSS | Docusate Sodium (colace)
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