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| PRN | as needed
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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 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 meals
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| ASAP | Now, 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 resescutation
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| FUO | fever unknown origin
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| gtt | drop
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| gr | grain
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| HS | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| MAO | monoamine oxidase
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus 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 | sublingually, under the tongue
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| suppos. | suppository
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| T | tablespoon
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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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| W/O | without
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| Cap | capsule
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| i | one
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| I-ii | 1-2
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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 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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| AD | right ear
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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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| Q.O.D. | every other day
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| Q.D. | every day
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| ou | both eyes
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| NR | no response
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| inj | injection
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| fl.oz. | fluid ounce
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| EtOH | ethyl alcohol
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| dr | doctor
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| cc | with food, 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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| Q4H | every four hours
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| NS | normal saline(0.9% sodium chloride)
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| DSS | docusate sodium(Colace)
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| EPI | epinephrine
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| LA | long acting
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| *triange* | change
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| ECT | enteric coated tablet
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| FE, Fe, FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate
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| K, K+ | potassium
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| MSO4, MS | morphine sulfate
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| D5W | dex5% in water
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| WA | while awake
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| FA | folic acid
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| CR | cream
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| LR | located 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 | methynol-paraben free (preservative free)
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| CP | chest pain
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| BM | bowel movement
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| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| ER | extended release
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| SR | sustained release
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| CR | controlled release
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| SCT | sugar coated tablet
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| DS | double strength
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| DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue, discharge
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| D5 | dextrose 5%
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