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1/2 NS
Half strength NS (0.45% NaCl)
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a
Artery
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a.m
In the morning
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aa
Of each
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
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ac
Before a meal
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ad
Right ear
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ad lib
As desired
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ad sat
To saturation
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ant
Anterior
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APAP
Acetaminophen
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app
Applicator full
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aq
Water
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aq dist
Distilled water
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as
Left ear
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ASA
Acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin)
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ATC
Around the clock
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au
Each ear
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AV
Atrioventricular
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bid
Twice a day
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BM
Bowel movement
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BS
Blood sugar
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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c
With
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Ca
Calcium
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Cap
Capsule
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CBC
Complete blood count
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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CDPX
Chlordiazepoxide
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D5LR
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
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D5NS
5% dextrose in normal saline
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
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D10W
10% dextrose in water
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dc
Discontinue
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DCN
Darvocet
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DES
Diethylstilbestrol
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dil
Dilute
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disp
Dispense
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dr
Dram
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DSS/DOS
Docusate sodium
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DW
Distilled Water
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECF
Extra cellular fluid
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EES
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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elix.
Elixir
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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et
And
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F
Female
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FA
Folic Acid
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Fe (FeSO4)
Iron (ferrous sulfate
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FEV
Forced expiratory volume
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fl
Fluid
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fl dr
Fluid dram
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fl oz
Fluid ounce
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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gr
Grain
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Grad
Gradually
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gtt.
Drops
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h, hr
Hour
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h.s (hor som)
Hour of sleep (bedtime)
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HA
Headache
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HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hgb
Hemoglobin
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HTN
Hypertension
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ID
Intradermal
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IM
Intramuscularly
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INH
Isoniazid
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Inj.
Injection
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Instill
Instillation
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IU
Internationional unit (rarely used anymore)
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IV
Intravenously
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IVP
Intravenous push
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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Lot
Lotion
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mEq
Milliequivalent
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MOM
Milk of magnesia
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MS
Morphine sulfate
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N/V
Nausea and vomiting
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NMT
Not more than both
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS
Normal saline
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NTE
Not to exceed
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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OD
Right eye
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Oint.
Ointment
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OS
Left eye
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OU
Both eyes (each eye)
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PB
Phenobarbital
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pc
After meals
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PCN
Penicillin
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pm
Afternoon
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po
By mouth
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prn
As needed
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pwd
Powder
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q
Every
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q2h, q4h.....
Every two hours, every four hours
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qam
Every morning
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qd
Daily
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qd
Every day
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