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Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
half-strength normal saline
Term
AA
 Definition
Of each
Term
AC
 Definition
Before meals
Term
ACEI
 Definition
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
Term
AD
 Definition
up to; to make
Term
AD
 Definition
Right ear
Term
ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
Term
ADHD
 Definition
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Term
admin
 Definition
administer
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
APAP
 Definition
Acetaminophen
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
ARB
 Definition
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
Term
AS
 Definition
Left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
BB
 Definition
Beta blocker
Term
BG
 Definition
Blood glucose
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice daily
Term
BIW
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cc
 Definition
milliliter
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CIVI
 Definition
continuous intravenous infusion
Term
cm3
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
comp
 Definition
compound
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
D10W
 Definition
dextrose 10% in water
Term
D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
Term
D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
DC, d/c
 Definition
Discontinue, discharge
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
Disp
 Definition
Dispense
Term
Div
 Definition
Divide
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DM1
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Term
DM2
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Term
DR
 Definition
Delayed-release
Term
DS
 Definition
Double strength
Term
d.t.d.
 Definition
give of such doses
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EES
 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
ER
 Definition
Extended-release
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
EtOH
 Definition
Ethanol (alcohol)
Term
f or fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
ft
 Definition
make
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GAD
 Definition
General Anxiety Disorder
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
Drop
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
 Definition
Hydrocortisone
Term
HCT
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
HF
 Definition
Heart Failure
Term
HGB, Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HS
 Definition
Hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
ic
 Definition
between meals
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IR
 Definition
Immediate release
Term
IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IU
 Definition
international units
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IV drip
 Definition
intravenous infusion
Term
IVB
 Definition
intravenous bolus
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LA
 Definition
Long-acting
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
M
 Definition
mix
Term
m&n
 Definition
morning and night
Term
m2
 Definition
square meter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mg/kg
 Definition
milligram per killigram of body weight
Term
mg/m2
 Definition
milligrams per meter squared
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmoles
Term
MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
n&v
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergy
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No known drug allergy
Term
No.
 Definition
number
Term
noct
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
NR
 Definition
no refills
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OCD
 Definition
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Term
OD
 Definition
Right eye
Term
oint or ung
 Definition
Ointment
Term
OS
 Definition
Left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes, each eye
Term
PC
 Definition
After meals
Term
PCN
 Definition
Penicillin
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon; evening
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
Term
PPM
 Definition
parts per million
Term
PPB
 Definition
parts per billion
Term
PR
 Definition
Per rectum
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
PV
 Definition
Per vagina
Term
Q
 Definition
Every
Term
q.s. ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
Term
Q_H
 Definition
Every _ hours
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
QD
 Definition
Every day, daily
Term
QID
 Definition
Four times daily
Term
QOD
 Definition
Every other day
Term
QPM
 Definition
every evening
Term
QS
 Definition
Quantity sufficient
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cell
Term
rect
 Definition
rectal or rectum
Term
rep
 Definition
repeat
Term
RL
 Definition
Ringer's lactate or lactated Ringer's
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SAD
 Definition
Seasonal Affective Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Term
SC
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
sid
 Definition
once a day
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write; Instruction to patient
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually, under the tongue
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
sos
 Definition
if there is need; as needed
Term
SQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SR
 Definition
Sustained release
Term
ss
 Definition
half, single strength
Term
SSRI
 Definition
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Term
STAT
 Definition
Immediately
Term
STD, STI
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Disease, Sexually Transmitted Infection
Term
subQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SUPP, suppose
 Definition
Suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
Sx
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
Syr
 Definition
Syrup, syringe
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoonful
Term
TCN
 Definition
Tetracycline
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times daily
Term
TIW
 Definition
three times a week
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoonful
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
Ung
 Definition
Ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
ut dict or ud
 Definition
as directed
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
V or PV
 Definition
vaginally
Term
wa
 Definition
While awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cell
Term
wk
 Definition
Week
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits
Term
Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
XR
 Definition
Extended-release
Term
yo, y/o
 Definition
Year old
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