commonly used abbreviations
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| PRN | As Needed (pro re nata)
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| mEq | Milliequivalent
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| mM | Millimole
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| PC | After Meals
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| PR | By Rectum
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| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative
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| q | Every
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| QOD | Every Other Day
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| q4h | Every 4 Hours
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| AC | Before Meals
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| ASAP | As Soon As Possible
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| BID | Twice A Day
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| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin
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| gtt | Drops
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| gr | Grain
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| HS | At Bedtime/Half Strength
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| IM | Intramuscular
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| MAO | Monoamine Oxidase
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| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
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| MVI | Multivitamin
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| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies
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| OD | Right Eye
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| NPO | Nothing by Mouth
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| OS | Left Eye
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| PO | By Mouth
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| sl | Sublingual
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| suppos. | Suppository
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| tbsp | Tablespoon
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| sig | Write on Label
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| ung | Ointment
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| non. rep. | No Repeats
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| IV | Intravenous
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| c | With
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| s | Without
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| tsp | Teaspoon
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| cap | Capsule
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| t.i.d. | Three Times a Day
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| q.i.d. | Four Times a Day
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| wt | Weight
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| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition
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| Syr | Syrup
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| sol | Solution
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| q.o.d. | Every Other Day
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| q.d. | Every Day
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| ou | Both Eyes
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| inj | Injection
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| fl.oz. | Fluid Ounce
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| EtOH | Alcohol
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| dr | Dram
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| cc | Cubic Centimeter
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| chol | Cholesterol
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| au | Both Ears
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| ad | Right Ear
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| fl.dr. | Fluid Dram
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| as | Left Ear
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| MRX1 | May Repeat Times One or One Time
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| APAP | Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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| ASA | Aspirin
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| BM | Bowl Movement
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| H & H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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| CP | Chest Pain
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| DAW | Dispense As Written
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| FA | Folic Acid
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| MS | Morphine Sulfate
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| MSO4 | Morphin Sulfate
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| Dig | Digoxin
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| FE | Ferrous Sulfate
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| Fe | Ferrous Sulfate
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| FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate
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| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide
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| HL | Heparin Lock
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| K | Potassium
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| KCL | Potassium Chloride
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| LR | Lactated Ringers Solution
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| MOM | Milk of Magnesia
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| LA | Long Acting
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| ER | Extended Release
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| SR | Sustained Release
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| CR | Controlled Release
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| NTG | Nitroglycerin
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| WA | While Awake
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| ECT | Enteric Coated Tablet
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| SCT | Sugar Coated Tablet
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| MPF | Methyl-Paraben Free
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| DSS | Docusate Sodium Sulfasuccinate (colace)
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| DS | Double Strength
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| DC | Discontinue
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| D5 | Dextrose 5%
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| D5W | Dextrose 5% On Water
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| NS | Normal Saline 0.9%Sodium Chloride
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| EPI | Epinephrine
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| aa | Of Each
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| ad lib. | As Desired
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| amt | Amount
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| aq. | Water
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| cath | Catheter
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| cbc | Complete Blood Count
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| cm | Centimeter
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| comp | Compound
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| dil | Dilute
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| diss. | Dissolve
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| mcg. | Microgram
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| mg. | Milligram
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| ml. | Milliliter
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| Noc | Night
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| stat | Immediately
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| tab | Tablet
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