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a.c.
Before meals
a.d.
Right ear
a.s.
Left ear
a.u.
Each ear
ad lib
As tolerated
b.i.d.
Twice a day
FUP
Follow-up
GTT
Drops
HS, h.s.
bedtime
M.R.
May repeat
N.R.
Do not repeat, no repeats
NMT
Not more than
NPO
Nothing by mouth
o.d.
Right eye
o.l., o.s.
Left eye
o.u.
Both eyes
p.c.
After meals
p.r.n.
As needed, when necessary
Q, q.
Every
q.d.
Every day
q.i.d.
Four times a day
q.o.d.
Every other day
q.s., qs.
A quantity sufficient
Rx
Prescription symbol
Sig.
Write on label (patient instructions)
stat
Immediately
t.a.t.
Until all taken
t.i.d.
Three times a day
t.i.w.
Three times a week
w.a.
While awake
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
LV
Left ventricle
RCA
Right coronary artery
T
Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra
T-2
Afib
Atrial fibrillation
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
ASPVD
Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
CA
Cancer, carcinoma