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| PRN | as needed (pro re nata)
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| PC | after meals
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| PR | by rectum
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| PPD | purified protien derivative (tb test)
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| q | each day
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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 a day
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| CHF | chronic heart failure
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardio pulmonary resucitation
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| FUO | fever of undetermined origin
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| gtt | glucose tolerance test or drop
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| gr | grain
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| HSq | at bed time
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| IM | intramuscular
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| MAO | morioamine oxidose
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| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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| MVI | multivitamin injection
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| OD | overdose (right eye)
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| R/O | rule out
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| sl | sublingually, under the tongue
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| supp(os) | suppository
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| cc | cubic centameter
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| OS | left eye
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| PO | by mouth
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| Tbsp | tablespoonful
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| TCN | tetracycline
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| ung (oint) | ointment
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| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide
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| IV | intravenously
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| W/O or s | without
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| Cap | capsule
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| i | one
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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
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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 perenterel nutrition
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| Syr | syrup or syringe
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| sol | solution
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| PO | orally
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| ou | both eyes
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| NR | no refill
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| inj | injection
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| floz | fluid ounce
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| EtOH | alcohol
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| dr | dram
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| chol | cholesterol
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| BP | blood pressure
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| au | both ears
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| APAP | acetaminophen (tylenol)
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| fldr | fluid dram
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| ASA | aspirin
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| BM | bowel movement
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| H and 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(O4) | morphine sulfate
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| Dig | digoxin
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| Fe(SO4) | ferrous sulfate
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| HL | heparin lock
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| K(+) | potassium
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| KCL | potassiun chloride
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| LR | lactated ringers solution
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| LA | long acting
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| ER | ectended release
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| SR | sustained release
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| CR | controlled release
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| WA | while awake
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| ECT | enteric coated tablet
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| SCT | sugar covered tablet
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| MPF | methyl-paraben free (preservation free)
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| EPI | epinephrine
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| DSS | docusate sodium (colace)
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| DS | double strength
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| (a triangle) | change
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| DC | discontinue or discharge
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| D5 | dextrose 5%
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| D5W | dextrose 5% on water
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| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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| ss | half
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| mcg | micrograms
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| g | gram
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| kg | killogram
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| ml | milliliter
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| L | liter
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| mM | millimoles
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| oz | ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| gal | gallon
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| lb | pound
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| QS | quantity sufficient
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| QTY | quantity
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| Q | every
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| q2h | every two hours
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| qhs | every bedtime
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| a | before
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| p | after
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| aft | afternoon
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| am | morning
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| pm or NOCT | evening
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| ATC | around the clock
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| h | hour
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| min | minute
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| d | day
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| dai | daily
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| w | week
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| wk | weekly
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| aa | affected area
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| AS | left ear
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| PV | vaginally
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| SC | subcutaneously
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| top | topically
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| ID | intradermaly
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| IT | intrathecathy
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| IVPB | intravenous piggy back
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| HA | headache
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Inf | infection
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| N/V | nausea and vomiting
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| OM | otitis media
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| Tx | treatment
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| Amp | ampule
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| Tab | tablet
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| Cr | cream
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| Elix | elixer
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| Susp | suspension
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| Dex | dextrose
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| 1/4 NS | 0.22% normal saline
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| 1/2 NS | 0.45% normal saline
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| GI tube | gastrointestinal tube
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| H2O or Aq | water
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| NG tube | nasal gastric tube
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| c or w/ | with
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| DNS | do not substitute
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| Disp | dispence
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| OTC | over the counter
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| Rx | perscription
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| SIG | directions
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| (greater than symbol) | greater than
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| (less than symbol) | less than
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| (up arrow) | increase
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| (down arrow) | decrease
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| BC | birth control
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| COD | codine
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| HC | hydrocortisone
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| MTX | methotrexate
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| OC | oral contraceptive
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| PNV | prenatal
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| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
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| TAC | triamcinolone
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