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Abbreviations
PRN | as needed |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
PC | after meals |
PR | per rectum |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
q | every |
QOD | every other day |
q4h | every 4 hours |
AC | before meals |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BID | twice a day |
CHF | chronic heart failure |
COPD | chronic pulmonary disease |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
gtt | drops |
gr | grain |
HS | bedtime |
IM | intramuscuscular |
MAO | monoamine oxidase |
MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MVI | multi vitamin |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
OD | right eye or overdose |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OS | left eye |
PO | by mouth |
R/O | rule out |
sl | |
suppos. |