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| cubic centimeter (=mL) | cc
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| gram | g
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| grain | gr
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| drop | gtt
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| milligram | mg
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| milliliter | mL
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| a sufficient quantity | qs
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| tablespoon | tbsp
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| teaspoon | tsp
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| capsule | cap
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| metered dose inhaler | mdi
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| solution | sol
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| suppository | supp
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| suspension | susp
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| tablet | tab
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| ointment | ung
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| before meals | ac or a.c.
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| morning | am
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| twice a day | bid
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| bedtime | hs
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| after meals | pc or p.c.
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| evening (afternoon) | pm
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| as needed | prn
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| every 6 hours | q6h
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| four times a day | qid
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| three times a day | tid
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| right ear | ad
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| left ear | as
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| both ears | au
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| right eye | od
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| left eye | os
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| both eyes | ou
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| oral or by mouth | po
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| rectally | pr
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| sublingual (under tongue) | sl
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| week | wk
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| intravenous push (all at once) | IVP
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| intravenous piggyback | IVPB
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| potassium chloride | KCL
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| multi dose vial | MDV
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| kilogram | kg
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| pound | lb
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| large volume parenteral | LVP
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| normal saline (0.9% sod.chloride) | NS
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| 5% Dextrose in Water | D5W
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| no refills | NR
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| over the counter | OTC
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| total parenteral nutrition | TPN
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| small volume parenteral | SVP
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| with | c ̅
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| nothing by mouth | npo
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| every 4 to 6 hours | q4-6h
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| every 2 hours | q2h
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| immediately | stat
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| as directed | tad or ud
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| hour | h or hr
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| intramuscular | IM
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| intravenous | IV
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| liter | L
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| microgram | mcg
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| milliequivalent | mEq
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| no known allergy | NKA
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| no known drug allergy | NKDA
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| vaginally | vag
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| every day or daily | qd
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| every | q
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| dispense as written | DAW
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| discharge or discontinue | D/C or DC
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| topical (skin) | top
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