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Medical Terminology Study Guide & Index:
Acronyms & Abbreviations
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- Medical acronyms (Volume 2)
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| Abbreviation | Term | Card | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abd | Abdomen | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| AKA | Above the Knee Amputation | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| ACS | Acute Coronary Syndrome | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| AKI | Acute Kidney Injury | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| APS | Adult Protective Services | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| ETOH | Alcohol | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| A&O | Alert and Oriented | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| Abx | Antibiotics | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas | 150 | Medical Acronyms |
| AF, AFib | Atrial Fibrillation | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| ASD | Atrial Septal Defect | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| AICD | Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator | 151 | Medical Acronyms |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System | 152 | Medical Acronyms |
| BMP | Basic Metabolic Panel | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BKA | Below the Knee Amputation | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BLE | Bilateral Lower Extremities | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BUE | Bilateral Upper Extremities | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BiPAP | Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| BP | Blood Pressure | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BS | Blood Sugar | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BMI | Body Mass Index | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BM | Bowel Movement | 154 | Medical Acronyms |
| BS | Bowel Sounds | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BRCA | Breast Cancer Gene | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BS | Breath Sounds | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| BIB | Brought in by | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| BBB | Bundle Branch Block | 153 | Medical Acronyms |
| CRP | C-reactive Protein | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| CA | Calcium | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| CA | Cancer | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CO | Cardiac Output | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| CNS | Central Nervous System | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| CVC | Central Venous Catheter | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| CPT | Chest Physiotherapy | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| CXR | Chest X-ray | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| CC | Chief Complaint | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| CPS | Child Protective Services | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| C/D/I | Clean, Dry, and Intact | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| C. DIFF | Clostridium Difficile | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| C/O | Complains of | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| CAT, CT | Computerized (Axial) Tomography | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| CHD | Congenital Heart Disease | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| CBI | Continuous Bladder Irrigation | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| CPM | Continuous Passive Motion | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure | 158 | Medical Acronyms |
| CST | Contraction Stress Test | 159 | Medical Acronyms |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease | 156 | Medical Acronyms |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity | 155 | Medical Acronyms |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis | 157 | Medical Acronyms |
| DW | Daily Weights | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| DOB | Date of Birth | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| DVT | Deep Venous Thrombosis | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| DI | Diabetes Insipidus | 161 | Medical Acronyms |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus | 161 | Medical Acronyms |
| DKA | Diabetic Ketoacidosis | 161 | Medical Acronyms |
| Dx | Diagnosis | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| DBP | Diastolic Blood Pressure | 161 | Medical Acronyms |
| D&C | Dilation and Curettage | 160 | Medical Acronyms |
| DC, D/C | Discharge | 161, 202 | Medical Acronyms |
| DIC | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | 161 | Medical Acronyms |
| DNI | Do Not Intubate | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion | 162 | Medical Acronyms |
| ENT | Ear, Nose, Throat | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| Echo | Echocardiogram | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| EF | Ejection Fraction | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| ECT | Electroconvulsive Therapy | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| EMG | Electromyography | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| EFM | Electronic Fetal Monitoring | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| ED | Emergency Department | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| ESRD | End-Stage Renal Disease | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| ET | Endotracheal Tube | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| EN | Enteral Nutrition | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| ED | Erectile Dysfunction | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| EDD | Estimated Date of Delivery | 164 | Medical Acronyms |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation | 163 | Medical Acronyms |
| ESWL | Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| EPS | Extrapyramidal Symptoms | 165 | Medical Acronyms |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| F&E | Fluid and Electrolytes | 166 | Medical Acronyms |
| FOB | Foot of Bed | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| Fx | Fracture | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| FFP | Fresh Frozen Plasma | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | 168 | Medical Acronyms |
| GI | Gastrointestinal | 168 | Medical Acronyms |
| G-Tube | Gastrostomy Tube | 168 | Medical Acronyms |
| GU | Genitourinary | 168 | Medical Acronyms |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate | 168 | Medical Acronyms |
| GBBS | Group B Beta Strep | 167 | Medical Acronyms |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HOB | Head of Bed | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HA | Headache | 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| HF | Heart Failure | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HR | Heart Rate | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| HCT, H&H | Hematocrit | 168, 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| HD | Hemodialysis | 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| HGB, H&H | Hemoglobin | 168, 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein | 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| Hx | History | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| H&P | History and Physical | 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HPV | Human Papillomavirus | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| HBO | Hyperbaric Oxygen | 169 | Medical Acronyms |
| HTN | Hypertension | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| ICD | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| IS | Incentive Spirometer | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| I&D | Incision & Drainage | 171 | Medical Acronyms |
| IVC | Inferior Vena Cava | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| I&O | Intake & Output | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| ICS | Intercostal Space | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| IJ | Internal Jugular | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| ICP | Intracranial Pressure | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| IUD | Intrauterine Device | 173 | Medical Acronyms |
| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 172 | Medical Acronyms |
| JP Drain | Jackson-Pratt Drain | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| JVD | Jugular Vein Distension | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| KVO | Keep Vein Open | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| Lap Chole | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| LGA | Large for Gestational Age | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| LBBB | Left Bundle Branch Block | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| LCA | Left Coronary Artery | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LOA | Left Occiput Anterior | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LOP | Left Occiput Posterior | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LUE | Left Upper Extremity | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| LV | Left Ventricular | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| LHF | Left-sided Heart Failure | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| LOS | Length of Stay | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LOC | Level of Consciousness | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LFT | Liver Function Tests | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| LOC | Loss of Conscoiusness | 176 | Medical Acronyms |
| LBP | Low Back Pain | 174 | Medical Acronyms |
| LBW | Low Birth Weight | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein | 175 | Medical Acronyms |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| MAP | Mean Arterial Pressure | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| METS | Metastasis | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| MAE | Moves All Extremities | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| MODS | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| MD | Muscular Dystrophy | 177 | Medical Acronyms |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction | 178 | Medical Acronyms |
| NC | Nasal Cannula | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| NG | Nasogastric | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| NAD | No Apparent Distress | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| NKA | No Known Allergies | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies | 179 | Medical Acronyms |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| NST | Non-Stress Test | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| NWB | Non-Weight Bearing | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| OT | Occupational Therapy | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| ORIF | Open Reduction, Internal Fixation | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| OTA | Open To Air | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| OR | Operating Room | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| OA | Osteoarthritis | 180 | Medical Acronyms |
| OOB | Out Of Bed | 181 | Medical Acronyms |
| OTC | Over The Counter | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| PRBC | Packed Red Blood Cells | 185 | Medical Acronyms |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| PWB | Partial Weight Bearing | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PMH | Past Medical History | 184 | Medical Acronyms |
| PDA | Patent Ductus Arteriosus | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| Pt | Patient | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | 184 | Medical Acronyms |
| PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PAD | Peripheral Arterial Disease | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter | 184 | Medical Acronyms |
| PD | Peritoneal Dialysis | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| PERRLA | 184 | Medical Acronyms | |
| PT | Physical Therapy | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PMI | Point of Maximal Impulse | 185 | Medical Acronyms |
| PET | Positron Emission Tomography | 184 | Medical Acronyms |
| PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| POD | Post Op Days | 185 | Medical Acronyms |
| Post-op | 185 | Medical Acronyms | |
| PTSD | Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| Pre-op | 185 | Medical Acronyms | |
| PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| PROM | Premature Rupture of Membranes | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Complex | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome | 185 | Medical Acronyms |
| PCU | Progressive Care Unit | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PT | Prothrombin Time | 186 | Medical Acronyms |
| PAWP | Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure | 182 | Medical Acronyms |
| PCWP | Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Tests | 184 | Medical Acronyms |
| PEA | Pulseless Electrical Activity | 183 | Medical Acronyms |
| ROM | Range of Motion | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| RBBB | Right Bundle Branch Block | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant | 188 | Medical Acronyms |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| RHF | Right-sided Heart Failure | 170 | Medical Acronyms |
| RA | Room Air | 187 | Medical Acronyms |
| S/T | Secondary To | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| SCD | Sequential Compression Device | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| STI | Sexually Transmited Infection | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| S&S | Signs and Symptoms | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| SBO | Small Bowel Obstruction | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| SGA | Small for Gestational Age | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| SCI | Spinal Cord Injury | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| STEMI | ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| S/P | Status Post | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| SVC | Superior Vena Cava | 191 | Medical Acronyms |
| SVT | Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| SIADH | Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| SIRS | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | 190 | Medical Acronyms |
| SBP | Systolic Blood Pressure | 189 | Medical Acronyms |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TORCH | Teratogenic infections | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TOF | Tetralogy of Fallot | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| THR | Total Hip Replacement | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TKR | Total Knee Replacement | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| TEE | Transesophageal Electrocardiogram | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack | 193 | Medical Acronyms |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate Gland | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| Tx | Treatment | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| TB | Tuberculosis | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| T&C | Type and Crossmatch | 192 | Medical Acronyms |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| UA | Urinalysis | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| UO | Urinary Output | 194 | Medical Acronyms |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| VRE | Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| V/Q Scan | Ventilation Perfusion Scan | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| VAD | Ventricular Assist Device | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| VF, VFib | Ventricular Fibrillation | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| VSD | Ventricular Septal Defect | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| VT, VTach | Ventricular Tachycardia | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| VS | Vital Signs | 195 | Medical Acronyms |
| WBAT | Weight Bearing As Tolerated | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| W/C | Wheelchair | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| W/A | While Awake | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| WBC | White Blood Cell | 196 | Medical Acronyms |
| Ad lib | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations | |
| p.c. | After meals | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| u.d. | As directed | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| prn | As needed | 186, 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| noct. | At night | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| a.c. | Before meals | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| a.m. | Before noon | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| bol. | Bolus | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| a.u. | Both ears | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| o.u. | Both eyes | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| p.o. | By mouth | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| pr | By rectum | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| cap. | Capsule | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| cc | Cubic centimeters | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| q1d | Daily | 202 |
Prescription Abbreviations
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| D₅NS | Dextrose 5% in normal saline | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| D₅W | Dextrose 5% solution | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Sig., S. | Directions | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| DC, D/C | Discontinue | 161, 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| gtt | Drop | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| q | Every | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qpm | Every afternoon | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Q.D., q.d. | Every day | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Qh, q1h | Every hour | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qam | Every morning | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qpm | Every night | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qhs | Every night at bedtime | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Q.O.D., q.o.d. | Every other day | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| gr | Grain | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| g | Gram | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| h.s. | Half strength | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| h, hr | Hour | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| h.s. | Hours of sleep | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| STAT | Immediately | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| IU | International Units | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| ID | Intradermal | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| IM | Intramuscular | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| IV | Intravenous | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| IVP | Intravenous push | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| LR | Lactated Ringers | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| a.s. | Left ear | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| o.s. | Left eye | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| MgSO4 | Magnesium sulfate | 202 |
Prescription Abbreviations
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| mcg, µ | Micrograms | 198, 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| mEq | Milliequivalent | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| mg | Milligram | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| mL | Milliliter | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| MS, MSO4 | Morphine sulfate | 202 |
Prescription Abbreviations
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| NS | Normal saline | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| npo | Nothing by mouth | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qw | Once a week | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| p.o. | Orally | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| oz | Ounce | 199 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Rx | Prescription | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| r | Rectal | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| rep | Repeats | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| a.d. | Right ear | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| o.d. | Right eye | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| RL | Ringer’s lactate | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| sol | Solution | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| nebul | Spray | 198 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Sc, sq, subq | Subcutaneous | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| SL | Sublingual | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| qs | Sufficient quantity | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| supp | Suppository | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| susp | Suspension | 200 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| syr | Syrup | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| tab | Tablet | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| x | Times | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| top. | Topical | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| bd, bid | Twice a day | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| Units | 202 | Prescription Abbreviations | |
| vag | Vaginally | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| w | With | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| c | With food | 197 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| s, w/o | Without | 200, 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |
| y.o. | Years old | 201 | Prescription Abbreviations |