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1
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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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ADA

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American Diabetic Association

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NGT

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Nasal Gastric Tube

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NPO

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Nothing By Mouth

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STAT

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Immediately

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MDI

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Metered Dose Inhaler

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MVI

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Multi Vitamin Injection

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KCl

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Potassium Chloride

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RBC

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Red Blood Count

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WBC

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White Blood Count

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AU

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Both Ears

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OD

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Right eye, Overdose

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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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CD

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controlled diffusion

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CRT

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Continous/ controlled release tablet

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SA

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Sustain Action/ Slow Acting

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XR

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Extended Release

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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GT

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Gastrostomy Tube

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Aspirin

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K

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Potassium

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NaCl

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Sodium Chloride

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NKA

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No Known Allergies

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OTC

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Over the Counter

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PCN

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Penicillin

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Ud; ut dict

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as directed

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31
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Sig, sigma

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label, directions

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32
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Inh

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Inhalant

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SR

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Sustained/ slow release

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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TRO

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to run over

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Pt

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Patient

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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38
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Tx

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Treatment

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39
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HCTZ

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Hyrdrochlorothiazide

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40
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SS

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Sliding scale

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41
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SSI

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Sliding scale insulin

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42
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SSRI

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Sliding scale regular insulin

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GU

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Genitourinary

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IA

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Intra-arterial

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IT

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Intrathecal

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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SC, SQ, Sub-Q

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subcutaneous, under the skin

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48
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Nasal Gastric

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NG

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Continous/ Controlled- Release

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CR

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50
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Time-Releas

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TR

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Long Acting

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LA

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Intramuscular

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IM

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53
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Sublingual

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SL

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54
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Intravenous

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IV

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55
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three times a day

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TID

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56
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Basal Metabolic Rate

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BMR

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57
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Diabetes Insipidus

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DI

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58
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Diabetes Mellitus

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DM

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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GH

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Growth Hormone

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K

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Potassium

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SMBG

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Self-monitoring of blood glucose

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EC Tab

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Enteric coated tablet

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XL

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Extra Long

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65
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ATC

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Around the Clock

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aa

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of each

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gr

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grain

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fl

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fluid ounces

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69
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qwk

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every week

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70
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hs

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at bedtime

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tinc

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tincture

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72
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ung

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ointment

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73
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with meals

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cc

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before meals

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ac

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after meals

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pc, pp

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76
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without

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w/o, s

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77
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Time Delay

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TD

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78
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0.9% Normal Saline

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Normal Saline

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79
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LR

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Lactated Ringer’s

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1/2 NS

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0.45% Normal Saline

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81
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D5NS

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5% Dextrose in normal saline

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82
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D5SW

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5% Dextrose in sterile water

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83
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MgSO4

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Magnesium Sulfate

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84
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preop

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before surgery

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85
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med postop

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Medication after surgery

86
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qs

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Quantity Sufficient

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DEA

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Drug Enforcement Administration

88
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IVP, IV Push

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Intravenous Push

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RL

A

Ringer’s Lactate

90
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SWFI

A

Sterile water for injection

91
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1/4 NS

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0.225% Normal Saline
Quarter Nomral Saline

92
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1/2 NS

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0.45% Normal Saline
Half Normal Saline

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NS

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0.9% Normal Saline

94
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D/W

A

Distilled Water

95
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D5W

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5% Dextrose in water

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D10W

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10% Dextrose in water

97
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D20W

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20% Dextrose in water

98
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D5 1/2 NS

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5% Dextrose in one half normal saline
5% Dextrose in 0.45% Normal Saline

99
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D5 1/4 NS

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5% Dextrose in quarter normal saline
5% Dextrose in 0.225% Normal Saline

100
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D5LR

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5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers Solution

101
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ad, AD

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up to, so as to make
Alzheimer’s Disease, Right Ear

102
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comp

103
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DAW

A

Dispense as written

104
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dil

105
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div

106
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DT

A

Discharge Tomorrow

107
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dtd

A

Dispense such doses

108
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Fx

109
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m ft

A

mix and make

110
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NR, non rep

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No refill, do not repeat

111
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PBO

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Prescribe Brand Only

112
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sos

A

if there is need

113
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stat

A

immediately

114
Q

/

115
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DSS

A

Docustate sodium

116
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ETOH

A

etholy alcohol

117
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HC

A

Hydrocortisone

118
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H2O2

A

Hydrogen Peroxide

119
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Mg, Mag

120
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

121
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Na

122
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Pb, PB

A

Phenobarbital

123
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NaHCO3

A

Sodium bicarbonate

124
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PO4

125
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Se

126
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SMZ/TMP

A

sulfamethoxazole/ trimpethoprim

127
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SO4

128
Q

SS

A

saturated solution

129
Q

TCN

A

Tetracycline

130
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TE

A

Trace Elements

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Zn

132
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ZnO

A

Zinc Oxide

133
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ext

134
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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

135
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

136
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ID

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Intradermal

137
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inj

138
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opth

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per

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by or through

140
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gastr

141
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cardi

142
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megal

143
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itis

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inflammation

144
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dermat

145
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chondr

146
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cyan

147
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hem(at)

148
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ost

149
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psycho

150
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frontal

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anterior/ posterior

151
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sagittal

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right/left

152
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transverse

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upper/lower

153
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superficial

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on the surface

154
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inferior

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situated below

155
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lateral

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pertaining to the side

156
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medial

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pertaining to the middle

157
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prone

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laying face down

158
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supine

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lying face up

159
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superior

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situated above

160
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Rx

A

prescription, take thou

161
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UTI

A

Unrinary tract infection

162
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BP

A

Blood Pressure, bipolar

163
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ss

164
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NMT

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No More Than

165
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otic

166
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p

167
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Cr

A

cream, chromium

168
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c

169
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ad lib

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at pleasure, freely
as mush as desired

170
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LCD

A

Coal Tar Solution

171
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

172
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ANS

A

Autonomic Nervous System

173
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

174
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

175
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OCD

A

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

176
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

177
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IVC

A

Inferior Vena Cava

178
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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

179
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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

180
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FDA

A

Food Drug Administration

181
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PTCB

A

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

182
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

183
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CP

A

Chest Pain, Cerebral Palsy

184
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AD, ad,

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Alzheimer’s Disease, right ear, up to, so as to make

185
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Etoh

A

Ethanol, Alcohol

186
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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

187
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

188
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

189
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Hx

190
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Sig. , sigma

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Instructions

191
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qty

192
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Extended-Release

193
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Extra Long

194
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Time-Release

195
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Time-Delay

196
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Sustained Release, Slow Release

197
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Long Acting

198
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Controlled-Diffusion

199
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Controlled- Release, Continuous Release

200
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Controlled- Release Tablet

201
Q

Under the skin

A

SQ
Subcutaneous

202
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Into the skin

A

ID
Interdermal

203
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Tetracycline

204
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Cancer

205
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Ferrous Sulfate

206
Q

Monthly

207
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Immunoglobulin G

208
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Neutral Protamine Hagedorn

209
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Non-Steroidal Antiflammatory

210
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Non-Formulary
National Formulary

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