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AC or ā
before meals
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ad lib
as desired
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AM
morning
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c̄
with
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g or gm
gram
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h or hr
hour
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NCB
No code blue
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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kg
kilogram
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lb or #
pound
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mcg
microgram
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mg
milligram
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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noc
at night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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oz
ounce
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O2
oxygen
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p̄
after
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AC and HS
before meals and bedtime
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PM
afternoon or evening
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PO
by mouth
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PRN
as needed
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q
every
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qh
every hour
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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s̄
without
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SL
sublingual
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STAT
immediately
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supp
suppository
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tab
tablet
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tbsp
tablespoon
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tsp
teaspoon
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subq
subcutaneous
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R or PR
per rectum
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gtt
drop
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EC
enteric coated
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hs
bedtime (hour of sleep)
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L
liter
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mL
milliliter
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top
topical
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susp
suspension
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QID
four times a day
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BID
two times a day
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