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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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PRN | as needed |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
PC | after meals |
PR | per rectum |
PPD | purified protein derivative of tuberculin |
q | every |
QOD | every other day |
q4h | every 4 hours |
AC | before meals or food |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
BID | 2 times a day, twice daily |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
gtt | a drop |
gr | grain |
HS | at bedtime |
IM | intramuscular |
MAO | monoamine oxidase |
MRSA | methicillian-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MVI | multivitamin |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
OD | overdose |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OS | left eye |
PO | by mouth, orally |
R/O | rule out |
sl | sublingual (ly) |
TCN | tetracycline |
ung | ointment |
HCTA | hydrochlorothiazide |
IV | intravenous |
AC | before meals |
without | w/o |
teaspoon | t |
T | tablespoon |
cap | capsule |
one | i |
i-ii | one to two |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
TID | 3 times daily |
QID | 4 times daily |
MR1X | May repeat 1 time |
MOM | Milk of magnesia |
NTE | Not to exceed |
meq | milliequivalent |
ac | before meals or food |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
PCN | penicillin |
PC | after meals |
ad | right ear |
wt | weight |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
Syr | syrup |
sol | solution |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.d. | every day |
PO | by mouth |
ou | each eye |
NR | No refills |
mEq | milliequivalent |
inj | injection |
hs | at bedtime |
gtt | a drop |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
EtOH | alcohol (ethyl) |
cc | cubic centimeter |
BP | blood pressure |
au | both ears |
ad | right ear |
os | left eye |
NS | normal saline |
DSS | Docustate Sodium (Colace) |
EPI | epinephrine |
MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
LA | long acting |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
Supp | suppository |
ECT | enteric coated tablet |
SCT | sugar coated tablet |
FE or Fe or FESO4 | ferrous sulfate |
MRx1 | May repeat times 1 or one time |
K or K+ | potassium |
KCL | potassium chloride |
MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
D5W | Dextrose 5% water |
WA | while awake |
FA | folic acid |
CR | controlled release |
LR | lactated ringer solution |
HL | hepain lock |
DIG. | digoxin |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | aspirin |
MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free (preservative free) |
CP | chest pain |
BM | bowel movement |
H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
DAW | dispense as written |
SR | sustained release |
DC or D/C or d/c | discontinue or discharge |
D5 | dextrose 5% |
NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
stat | immediately; now |