common abbreviations
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| b.i.d. | twice per day
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| c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| DC | discontinue
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| elix | elixer
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| h | hour
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| ID | indentification; intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| OD | right eye
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| od | overdose
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PO | by mouth
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| per | by, through
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| prn | as needed
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q.i.d. | 4 times a day
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| q.s. | quantity sufficient
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| SC or SQ | subcutaneous
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| stat | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| tab | tablet
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| Tr or tinct | tincture ( a little bit)
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| ~ | approximately
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| delta sign (triangle) | change
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| circle w/ cross under | female
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| circle w/ arrow | male
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| a/e/b | as evidenced by
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| AHA | American Heart Association
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| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality
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| AIDS | Acquired Immununodeficiency Syndrome
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| amb | ambulate
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| ANA | American Nurses Association
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| APN | advanced practice nurse
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| BMI | body mass index
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| bm | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BSE | breast self examination
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| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBE | clinical breast examination
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| CDC | center of disease control
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| CEUs | continuing education units
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| CNM | certified nurse midwife
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| CNS | clinical nurse specialist
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist
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| CSF | cerbrospinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| DHHS | department of health and human services
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| DNR | do no resuscitate
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| DNSc | doctor of nursing science
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen
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| gtt | drops
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| hct | hematocrit
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| HDL | high density lipoprotein
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| HEPA | high efficiency particulate air filter/mask
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| hgb | hemoglobin
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| htn | hypertension
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| I&O | intake & output
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| JCAHO | joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations
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| LDH | low dose hepron
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| LDL | low density lipoprotein
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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| LOC | level of conciousness
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| CNS | central nervous system
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