Prescription Abbr.
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| aa (ana) | of each
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| ac (ante cibum) | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| agit | shake, stir
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| amp | ampule
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| AD (auris dextra) | right ear
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| AS (auris sinistra) | left ear
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| ASA | aspirin
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| AU (auris utraque) | both ears
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| aq (aqua) | water
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| bid/BID (bis in die) | twice a day
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| C | cup or celcius
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| c with a line over it | with
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| cap | capsule
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| CC | chief complaint
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| cm | centimeter
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| c/o | complaining of
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| D/C | discharge or discontinue
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| dil | dilute
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| disp | dispense
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| dr | dram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat
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| ext | extract
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| F | fahrenheit
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| FE | iron
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| fl | fluid
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| fx | fracture
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| gal | gallon
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| gm | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drops
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| h/hr | hour
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| hs (hora somni) | at bedtime
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hx | history
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| inj | injection
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| K | potassium
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| kg | kilogram
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L | liter
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| lb | pound
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| mcg | microgram
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| med | medicine
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| meq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| mL | milliliter
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| MLD | minimum lethal dose
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| mn | midnight
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| MO | mineral oil
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MS | morphine sulfate
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| MTD | maximum tolerated dose
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| noct | at night
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| NPO (nil per os) | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| N/V | nausea/vomiting
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| OD (oculus dexter) | right eye
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| OS (oculus sinister) | left eye
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| OU (oculus uterque) | both eyes
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| OTC | over-the-counter
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| oz | ounce
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| pc (post cibum) | after meals
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| PL | placebo
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| pm (post meridiem) | afternoon
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| PMI | patient medication instruction
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| po (per os) | by mouth
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| pr | by rectum
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| prn (pro re nata) | as needed
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| pt | patient
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| pulv | powder
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| qh (quaque hora) | every hour
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| q2h | every two hours
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| qid/QID (quarter in die) | four times a day
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| qm | every morning
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| qn | every night
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| Rx | take
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| r/o | rule out
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| S/Sig | give the following directions
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| s with a line over it | without
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| SC/SQ/subQ | subcutaneous
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| stat/STAT | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| T | tablespoon
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| tab/TAB | tablet
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| tid/TID (ter in die) | three times a day
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| TO | telephone order
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| tus | cough
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| ung (unguentum) | ointment
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| vag | vaginally
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| ves (vesica) | bladder
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| VO | verbal order
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| VS | vital signs
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| W/O | water in oil
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| x | times
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| y/o | years old
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| ut dict (ut dictum) ud/UD | as directed
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| a (ante) | before
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| ad | as desired
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| p (post) | after
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| per | by
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| q (quaque) | every
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| qd (quaque die) | every day
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| qhs (quaque hora somni) | every bedtime
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| SL | sublingual
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| top/TOP | topical
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| U | unit
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| w/W | week
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