Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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The preinitiation complex
Emotion: fear.
Emotion: anxiety.
Reconstruction Drawingof the Citadel and Palace Complex of Sargon II
