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Abx
antibiotic(s)
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
amps
ampules, ampoules
AS
left ear
AU
both ears
bg/BG
blood glucose
bid
twice (2times) a day
c
with
caps
capsules
CBG
capillary blood glucose
cc
with meals
cc (same as ml)
cubic centimeter(s)
CPS
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
CVC
central venous catheter
CVL
central venous line
D/C
discharge, discontinue
elix.
liquid
FDHS
for duration of hospital stay
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
g, gm
gram(s)
gr.
grain(s)
GT
gastrostomy tube
gtt(s)
drop(s)
H/A
headache
hs
bedtime
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
inj.
injection
I.U.
international units
IV
intravenous
K or Kx
Kardex
KCl
potassium chloride
kg
kilogram(s)
L
liter/litre
L.A.
long acting
MAR
Medication Administration Record
mcg, ug
microgram(s)
mEq
milliequivalents
mg
milligram(s)
ml
milliliter(s)
MR
may repeat
MR *1
may repeat times 1 (1 time)
NaCl
sodium chloride
neb.
nebulizer
ng?NG
nasogastric (tube)
NS
normal saline
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (s)
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
pc
after meals (post cibum)
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PCN
penicillin
po
by mouth
pr
per rectum
PRBC's
packed red blood cells
prn
as needed, as necessary
qd, daily, OD
every day, once a day, once daily, daily
qid
four times a day
qod
every other day
q2d (q3d, q4d, etc.)
every second (2) days
R/O
rule out/ re-order
RX
prescription
sc, sq, subq
subcutaneous
sl
sublingual
S/L
saline lock
SR
sustained release
STAT
immediately
str.
strength
supp(s)
suppository(s)
susp.
suspension
syr
syrup
tab(s)
tablet(s)
tid
three times a day
TKVO
to keep vein open
TPN
total parental nutrition
U.
unit(s)
ung.
unguent, ointment
vag.
vaginally
via
by
WA
while awake
WDW
when drinking well
triangle shape
change
>
greater than
>with line underneath
greater than or equal to
<
less than
< with line underneath
less than or equal to
/
per, by
arrow up
increase, above
arrow down
decrease, below
@
at
RMO
requisition made out
more from user
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