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QD or qd

Once a day

AD

Right ear

pc*

After meals

Mcg

Microgram

OD

Right eye

sc or sq

Subcutaneous

Noc*

Night

NPO

Nothing by mouth

N&V

Nausea & vomitting

MAR

Medication administration record

IV

Intravenous

I&O

Intake and output

Hgb

Hemoglobin

Hct

Hematocrit

OS

Left eye

gtt(s)

Drops