 | Term | Definition |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggyback |
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SC |
subcutaneous |
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SL |
sublingual, under the tongue |
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GT |
gastrostomy tube |
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NG |
nasogastric tube |
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po |
By mouth, orally |
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PR or R |
rectally |
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O.D. |
Right eye |
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O.S. |
Left eye |
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O.U. |
Both eyes |
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A.D. |
Right ear |
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A.S. |
Left ear |
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A.U. |
Both ears |
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a |
before |
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aa |
Of each |
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ad |
Up to |
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aq |
water |
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BSA |
Body surface area |
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c |
with |
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cap |
capsule |
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dil. |
dilute |
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disp. |
dispense |
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Disc. Or DC |
discontinue |
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d.t.d |
Give of such doses |
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div. |
divide |
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et |
and |
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fl |
fluid |
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ac |
Before meals |
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pc |
After meals |
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ad lib |
As desired, freely |
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prn |
As necessary, when required, as needed |
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hs |
At the hour of sleep, at bedtime |
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stat |
Immediately, at once |
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q.d. |
Once a day, every day |
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qod |
Every other day |
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bid |
Twice a day |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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h |
Hour |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q 4h |
Every four hours |
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q 6h |
Every six hours |
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ATC |
Around the clock |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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mg/m2 |
Milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area) |
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mg/kg |
Milligram (of drug) per kilogram of body weight |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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noct |
Night |
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npo |
Nothing by mouth (per oral) |
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oint |
Ointment |
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OJ |
Orange juice |
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p |
After |
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q |
With |
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qs |
A sufficient quantity |
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qsad |
A sufficient quantity to make |
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s |
Without |
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SiG |
Write on label |
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ft |
make |
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g, Gm, gm |
gram |
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gtt |
drop |
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IU |
International unit |
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m2 |
Square meter |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BS |
Blood sugar |
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CHD |
Coronary herat disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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HA |
Headache |
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HBP |
High blood pressure |
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HC |
Hydrocortisone |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerine |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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URI |
Upper respiratory tract infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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ss |
One-half |
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Tab |
Tablet |
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tbs, tbsp |
Tablespoonful |
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tsp |
Teaspoonful |
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u.d. |
As directed |
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ung |
Ointment |
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RX, Rx |
Prescription (recipe, you take) |
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DW |
Distilled water |
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D5LR |
Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringers solution |
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D5NS |
Dextrose 5% in normal saline |
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D10W |
Dextrose 10% in water |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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HRT |
Hormone Replacement Therapy |
