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09/04/2012

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Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
fl, fld
Definition
fluid (ounces)
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
gal
Definition
gallon
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
gtt(s)
Definition
drop(s)
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
lb
Definition
pound
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
meq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mOsm
Definition
milliosmole
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
pt
Definition
pint
Term
qt
Definition
quart
Term
tbsp
Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
h
Definition
hour
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mo
Definition
month
Term
y,yr
Definition
year
Term
yo
Definition
years old
Term
ss
Definition
1/2
Term
X
Definition
10
Term
L
Definition
50
Term
C
Definition
100
Term
D
Definition
500
Term
M
Definition
1000
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
EC
Definition
enteric coated
Term
elix
Definition
elixer
Term
emul
Definition
emulsion
Term
lot
Definition
lotion
Term
MDI
Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
pulv
Definition
powder
Term
soln, sol
Definition
solution
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
syr
Definition
syrup
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
troche
Definition
lozenge
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
affected area
Definition
aa
Term
right ear
Definition
ad
Term
left ear
Definition
as
Term
both ears
Definition
au
Term
intradermal
Definition
ID
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
Definition
injection
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
nothing by mouth
Definition
NPO
Term
right eye
Definition
od
Term
left eye
Definition
os
Term
both eyes
Definition
ou
Term
by mouth
Definition
po
Term
rectally
Definition
pr
Term
vaginally
Definition
pv, vag
Term
SL
Definition
sublingually
Term
SQ, SC
Definition
subcutaneously
Term
top
Definition
topically
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
ATC
Definition
around the clock
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
noct
Definition
at night
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PM
Definition
in the evening
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
every 1 hour
Definition
q1h
Term
every day
Definition
qd
Term
every night at bedtime
Definition
qhs
Term
four times a day
Definition
qid
Term
four times a day (before meals and at bedtime)
Definition
ac & hs
Term
every other day
Definition
qod
Term
immediately
Definition
stat
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TUD
Definition
take as directed
Term
as directed
Definition
UD
Term
until gone
Definition
UG
Term
while awake
Definition
WA
Term
x
Definition
times
Term
aa
Definition
of each
Term
ad
Definition
up to
Term
aq
Definition
water
Term
div.
Definition
divide
Term
DTD
Definition
give of such doses
Term
F, ft
Definition
make
Term
M
Definition
mix
Term
qs
Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qs ad
Definition
sufficient quantity up to
Term
amp
Definition
ampule
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
DAW
Definition
dispense as written
Term
D/C
Definition
discontinue
Term
disp
Definition
dispense
Term
LCD
Definition
coal tar solution
Term
MR
Definition
may repeat
Term
NMT
Definition
no more than
Term
no.
Definition
number
Term
NR
Definition
no refills
Term
not to exceed
Definition
NTE
Term
N&V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
per
Definition
by or through
Term
without
Definition
s
Term
write on label, directions
Definition
sig
Term
shortness of breath
Definition
SOB
Term
units
Definition
IU
Term
United States Pharmacopoeia
Definition
USP
Term
with
Definition
w
Term
w/o
Definition
without
Term
ABW
Definition
actual body weight
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
Definition
blood sugar/ bowel sounds
Term
body surface area
Definition
BSA
Term
cc
Definition
chief complaint
Term
date of birth
Definition
DOB
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
hypertension
Definition
HTN
Term
ideal body weight
Definition
IBW
Term
nasogastric
Definition
NG
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
past medical history
Definition
PMH
Term
patient package insert
Definition
PPI
Term
review of symptoms
Definition
ROS
Term
FH
Definition
family history
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
HPI
Definition
history of present illness
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
SH
Definition
social history
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
HCTZ
Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MS or MSO4
Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
NSAID
Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
PCN
Definition
penicillin
Term
TCN
Definition
tetracycline
Term
TMP/SMX
Definition
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
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