Abbreviations - Common Pharmacy

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ā

before

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a.c or ac

before meals

<p>before meals</p>
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amp

ampule

<p>ampule</p>
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b.i.d

twice a day

<p>twice a day</p>
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c

with

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cap

capsule

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gtt(s)

drop(s)

<p>drop(s)</p>
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HHN

hand held nebulizer

<p>hand held nebulizer</p>
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hr

hour

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IM

intramuscular

<p>intramuscular</p>
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inj

injection

<p>injection</p>
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IVP

intravenous push

<p>intravenous push</p>
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liq

liquid

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OTC

over the counter

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p.c. or pc

after meals

<p>after meals</p>
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PM

afternoon, evening

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p.o.

by mouth

<p>by mouth</p>
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p.r.

by rectum

<p>by rectum</p>
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p.r.n.

as needed

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q, Q

every

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ACS

acute coronary syndrome

<p>acute coronary syndrome</p>
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AKA

above knee amputation

<p>above knee amputation</p>
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ARF

acute renal failure

<p>acute renal failure</p>
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ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

<p>arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease</p>
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ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

<p>arteriosclerotic heart disease</p>
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BKA

below knee amputation

<p>below knee amputation</p>
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BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

<p>benign prostatic hypertrophy</p>
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CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

<p>coronary artery bypass graft</p>
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CA

cancer

<p>cancer</p>
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CAD

coronary artery disease

<p>coronary artery disease</p>
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CHF

congestive heart failure

<p>congestive heart failure</p>
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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</p>
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CP

chest pain or cerebral palsy

<p>chest pain or cerebral palsy</p>
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CRF

chronic renal failure

<p>chronic renal failure</p>
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CVA

cerebral vascular accident

<p>cerebral vascular accident</p>
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DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation

<p>disseminated intravascular coagulation</p>
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DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

<p>diabetic ketoacidosis</p>
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DM

diabetes mellitus

<p>diabetes mellitus</p>
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DJD

degenerative joint disease

<p>degenerative joint disease</p>
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ETOH

(ethyl) alcohol

<p>(ethyl) alcohol</p>
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ESRD

end stage renal disease

<p>end stage renal disease</p>
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FTT

failure to thrive

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FUO

fever unkown origin

<p>fever unkown origin</p>
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Fx or fx

fracture

<p>fracture</p>
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GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

<p>gastroesophageal reflux disease</p>
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HA

headache

<p>headache</p>
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HF

heart failure

<p>heart failure</p>
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HTN

hypertension

<p>hypertension</p>
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HSV

herpes simplex virus

<p>herpes simplex virus</p>
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ICD

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

<p>implantable cardioverter defibrillator</p>
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IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

<p>insulin dependent diabetes mellitus</p>
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MG

myasthenia gravis

<p>myasthenia gravis</p>
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MI

myocardial infraction

<p>myocardial infraction</p>
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MS

multiple sclerosis

<p>multiple sclerosis</p>
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NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

<p>non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus</p>
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ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

<p>open reduction internal fixation</p>
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OA

osteoarthritis

<p>osteoarthritis</p>
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PI

pelvic inflammatory disease

<p>pelvic inflammatory disease</p>
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PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

<p>paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea</p>
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PVD

peripheral vascular disease

<p>peripheral vascular disease</p>
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RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

<p>respiratory distress syndrome</p>
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q2hr

every 2 hours

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q4hr

every 4 hours

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q12hr

every 12 hours

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q.i.d.

four times a day

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t.i.d.

three times a day

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RX

prescription

<p>prescription</p>
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SL

sublingually

<p>sublingually</p>
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Susp

suspension

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tinct

tincture

<p>tincture</p>