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aa (line above symbol) |
of each |
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ac |
before meals |
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BID |
twice daily |
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TID |
three times daily |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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agit. |
shake, stir |
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a.m. |
morning |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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amp |
ampule |
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amt |
amount |
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APAP |
acetaminophen |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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a.u. |
each ear |
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a.d. |
right ear |
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a.s. |
left ear |
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aq |
water |
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asap |
As Soon As Possible |
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A.T.C. |
Around The Clock |
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bid |
twice daily |
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BSA |
Body Surface Area |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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oC |
Celsius |
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c (line above symbol) |
with |
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c/o |
complaint of |
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chew tab |
chewable tablet |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
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Cl |
Chlorine |
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cap |
capsule |
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crm |
cream |
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comp |
compound |
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d/c |
discontinue (or discharge) |
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DAW |
Dispense As Written |
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disp |
dispense |
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dil |
dilute |
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D5W |
5% Dextrose in Water |
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D |
Dextrose |
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DOB |
Date Of Birth |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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qAM |
every morning |
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emul |
emulsion |
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elix |
elixir |
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EC Tab |
Enteric Coated Tablet |
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ETOH |
alcohol |
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oF |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
Fasting Blood Sugar |
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qHS |
every day at bedtime |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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gel |
gelatin |
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gm |
gram |
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gT (or GT) |
gastronomy tube |
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gTT(s) |
drop(s) |
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gr |
grain |
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h |
hour |
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HA |
headache |
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hs |
at bedtime / hour of sleep |
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Ht |
height |
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Hx |
History |
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inj |
injection |
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inh |
inhalation |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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ID |
Intradermal |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IU |
International Units |
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IVPB |
Intravenous Piggyback |
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K |
Potassium |
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kg |
kilogram |
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L |
liter |
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lb, # |
pound |
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liq |
liquid |
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lot |
lotion |
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loz |
lozenge |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mcg |
microgram |
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MDI |
Metered Dose Inhaler |
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med |
medication |
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ml |
milliliter |
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mm |
millimeter |
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mg |
milligram |
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mmHg |
millimeters of mercury |
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MOM |
Milk Of Magnesia |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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npo |
nothing by mouth |
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non rep |
do not repeat |
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Na |
sodium |
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SMZ / TMP |
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprin |
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NKANKDA |
No Known AllergiesNo Known Drug Allergies |
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NS1/2 NS |
Normal Saline (0.9 % NaCl)Half-strength Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl) |
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D5NS |
5% Dextrose in Normal Saline |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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QID |
four times daily |
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o.d. |
right eye |
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o.s. |
left eye |
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o.u. |
both eyes |
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OTC |
Over The Counter |
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oz |
ounce |
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pc |
after meals |
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PCN |
Penicillin |
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p.m. |
afternoon |
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pt |
patient |
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pr (or PR) |
per rectum |
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prn |
as needed |
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PMI |
Patient Medication Instructions |
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PBO |
Prescribe Brand Only |
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PDR |
Physician Desk Reference |
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p.o. |
by mouth |
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PPI |
Patient Package Insert |
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q |
every |
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q2hq4hq8h |
every 2 hoursevery 4 hoursevery 8 hours |
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qd |
every day |
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qid |
four times daily |
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qam |
every morning |
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q.s. |
sufficient quantity |
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q.s.a.d. |
add sufficient quantity (to make) |
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qod |
every other day |
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qty |
quantity |
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R |
rectal |
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RL |
Ringers Lactate |
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Rx |
recipe; take |
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sig |
signa (or signatura); means "label as such" or "directions" |
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s (line above symbol) |
without |
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TIW |
three times weekly |
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sub-qsqSQsc |
subcutaneous |
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supp |
suppository |
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ss (line above symbol) |
one-half |
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stat |
immediately |
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susp |
suspension |
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SWFI |
Sterile Water For Injection |
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syr |
syrup |
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spry |
spray |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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tab |
tablet |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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tid |
three times daily |
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tinct |
tincture |
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troche |
lozenge |
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top |
topical |
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tus |
cough |
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USP |
United States Pharmacopeia |
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U. DictUt. Dictud |
as directed |
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ung |
ointment |
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oint |
ointment |
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vag tabvag crm |
vaginal tabletvaginal cream |
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BIW |
twice weekly |
|
X |
times |
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0.9 NS |
0.9 % Normal Saline |
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y/o |
years old |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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SOB |
Shortness Of Breath |
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sol |
solution |
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TCN |
Tetracycline |
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biwtiwqiw |
twice weeklythree times weeklyfour times weekly |
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TDS |
Transdermal System |
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I&O |
Intake & Output |
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Ca |
Calcium |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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IA |
Intra-arterial |
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D5LR |
5% Dextrose in Ringers Lactate solution |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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DW |
Distilled Water |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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HC |
hydrocortisone |
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IVP |
Intravenous Push |
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MS |
Morphine Sulfate |
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CPR |
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation |
