PTCB - Sig Codes & Medical Abbreviations

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AAA

apply to affected area

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ac

before meals

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ad

right ear

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am

morning, in the morning, before noon

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amp

ampule or ampul

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amp

ampicillin

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APAP

acetaminophen

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aq

aqueous (water)

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as

left ear

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au

each ear, both ears

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AUD

apply as directed

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bid or b.i.d.

twice a day

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BOT

bottle

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BP

blood pressure

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c

with

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C or c

100 (roman numeral)

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cap

capsule

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cc

cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)

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cf

with food

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CF

cough formula or cold formula

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cm

centimeter

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CPM

chlorpheniramine

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cr

cream

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CR

controlled release

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cre

cream

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D or d

500 (roman numeral)

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D/C or d/c

discontinue

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DA

delayed action

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DAW

dispense as written

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dc or d/c

discontinue

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DC

diagnosis code

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dil

dilute, dissolve

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disp

dispense

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dL

deciliter

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DM

dextromethorphan

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DR

delayed release

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DS

double strength

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DV

daily value

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EC or e.c.

enteric coated

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ECT

enteric-coated tablet

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ER

extended release

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fl

fluid

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fl oz

fluid ounce

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ft

foot, feet

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g

gram

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gal

gallon

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GG

guaifenesin

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GGPE

guaifenesin/phenylephrine

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gm

gram

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gr

grain

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gtt

drop

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h or hr

hour

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H2O

water

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HA

headache

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HBP

high blood pressure

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HC

hydrocodone or hydrocortisone

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HCT

hydrochlorothiazide

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HCTZ

hydrochlorothiazide

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hs

at bedtime

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ht

height

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HT or HTN

hypertension

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I or i

1 (roman numeral)

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IM

intramuscular

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in

inch

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inh

inhalation

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INH

isoniazid

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inj

injection

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IR

immediate release

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IT or ITCH

itching

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IU or I.U.

international unit

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IV

intravenous

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K

Potassium

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KCl or KCL

Potassium Chloride

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kg

kilogram

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L or l

liter

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L or l

50 (roman numeral)

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LA

long-acting

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lb

pound

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liq

liquid

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lot

lotion

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m

meter

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M or m

1,000 (roman numeral)

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m²

square meters or meters squared

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mcg

microgram

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mcL

microliter

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MDI

metered dose inhaler

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MDP

Medrol Dose Pack

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mEq

milliequivalent

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Mg or Mag

Magnesium

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mg

milligram

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mg/dL

milligrams (mg) of substance per deciliter (dL) of blood

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mL

milliliter

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mm Hg

millimeters of mercury (measure of blood pressure)

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MTX

methotrexate

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MVI

Multi-Vitamins or multiple vitamins

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N/A or n/a

not available

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N&V or N/V

nausea and vomiting

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NA

nausea

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Na

Sodium

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NaCl

Sodium Chloride (salt)