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a before ac or AC before meals ad lib as desired AM in the morning amp ampule bid twice per day BP blood pressure bpm beats per minute C Celsius or Centigrade c with cap or caps capsule CDAR controlled drug administration record cm centimeter d day D5, D10 dextrose containing IVF F Fahrenheit g gram gr grain h or hr hour HR heart rate ID intradermal IL intralipids IM intramuscular IT intrathecal IV intravenous IVF intravenous fluid IVPB intravenous piggyback IVP intravenous push kg kilogram L liter lb pound MAR medication administration record mcg microgram MDI metered dose inhaler mEq milliequivalent mg milligram min minute mL milliliter NG or NGT nasogastric tube NKA no known allergies NKDA no known drug allergies NPO nothing by mouth NS noral saline OTC over the counter oz ounce p (with line over it) after pc or PC after meals PCA patient-controlled analgesia PO by mouth PM afternoon; evening q every, each qh, q1h every hour q2h every 2 hours q4h every 4 hours qs quantity sufficient, as much as needed RR respiratory rate Rx prescription s (with line over it) without SL sublingual; beneath the tongue SR slow sustained, or suspended release stat immediate subcut 9subQ) subcutaneously supp suppository tab or tabs tablet tbsp, or T tablespoon tsp teaspoon Temp temperature tid three times a day TJC The Joint Commission TKO or KVO to keep open; keep vein open TPN total parenteral nutrition GT gastrostomy tube