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B H G O U O S P O R R E L H R E D S I F
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| Question | Answer |
| HBP | for high blood pressure |
| Enteric coating | special coating to prevent dissolution in stomach |
| D/C | discharge |
| myo, mylagia | muscle , muscle pain |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| T. O. | Telephone Order |
| sc, sq, subq, S.C. | subcutaneous |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| AS | Left ear |
| gr | grain |
| oma | tumor |
| -pathy | disease |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| pp | as needed for pain |
| achs | before meals and at bedtime |
| hx | history |
| ante | before |
| rhino | nose |
| mist | a mixture |
| megaly | enlargement |
| nr | no refills |
| p.r. | per rectum |
| V O | Verbal order |
| q. | every |
| disp | dispense |
| -gynec | woman |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| syr | syrup |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| sig | directions |
| cap | capsule |
| ad lib | as desired |
| itis | inflamation |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| aff | affected |
| p | post |
| bx | Biopsy |
| AU | Both ears |
| q.h. | every hour |
| OS | Left eye |
| q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
| qs ad | add enough for sufficient quantity |
| rec | rectally |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| noc | night |
| D10W | 10% in water |
| cpd, comp | compound |
| D5 1/2 NS | 5% dextrose in NaCl |
| sr | sustained release |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| tx | treatment |
| stenosis | narrowing |
| h.s. | bedtime |
| ud | as directed |
| AD | Right ear |
| w, wk | weekly |
| TR | timed release |
| neuro | nerve |
| tachy | fast |
| gi | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | Drop |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| atc | around the clock |
| stat | immediately |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| ha | headache |
| logy | study of |
| -phobia | abnormal fear |
| pv | per vagina |
| -algia | pain |
| -phoresis | carrying, transmission |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| IU | International Unit |
| -pnea | breathing |
| LR | lacted ringers |
| -rhexis | rupture |
| arthro | joint |
| thorax | chest |
| tr | tincture |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| pulv | powder |
| IV | Intravaneously |
| LA | long acting |
| dr | dram |
| spasm | twitch |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| emia | blood |
| -penia | decreased number |
| dr | dram |
| ASA | aspirin |
| scopy | process of viewing |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| tr | tincture |
| sublingual | below tongue |
| carcino | cancer |
| c | with |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| mixt | mixture |
| stasis | control |
| brady | slow |
| ed | enteric coated |
| ung | ointment |
| transdermal therapeutic system | patches to provide continuous, controlled release through the skin |
| s | without |
| osteo | bone |
| mcg | microgram |
| tud | take as desired |
| aden | gland |
| buccal | cheek |
| D/C, disc | discontinue |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| lot | lotion |
| el | elixir - clear sweet hydroalcholic solution |
| Fx | Fracture |
| OD | Right eye |
| loc | locally |
| N/V | nausea and vomitting |
| -pepsia | digestion |
| gastro | stomach |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| somnia | sleep |
| app | apply |
| renal, nephro | kidney |
| disp | dispense |
| q.d. | every day |
| supp | Suppository |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| rrhea | flow, discharge/ urea |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| hepto | liver |
| lot | lotion - suspension that contains meds to cool, soothe or protect skin |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| scope | instrument for viewing |
| ID | Intradermally |
| sx | Symptom |
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