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Abbrev. List Pg1-5 Flashcards

1
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aa

A

of each, affected area

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ac

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before meals

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ad

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up to

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AD

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right ear

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Ad. Lib.

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as much as desired

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am, AM

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morning

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APAP

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acetaminophen, Tylenol

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AQ, aq

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water

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AS

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left ear

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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atc

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around the clock

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AU

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each ear, both ears

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bid, BID

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twice a day

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c (with a line on top)

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with

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Ca

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Calcium

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cap

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capsule

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Cl

A

Chloride

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comp.

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compound

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Cr

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chromium

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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D/NS

A

dextrose in normal saline

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D/W

A

dextrose in water

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d, D

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day

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D/C, d/c

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discontinue; discharge

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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disp.

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dispense

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DSS

A

docusate sodium

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DX, dx

A

diagnosis

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30
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elix

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elixir

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ETOH

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alcohol

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ext

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external

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Fe

A

iron, ferrous

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fl

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fluid

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fx

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fracture

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36
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g

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gram

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gr

A

grain

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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h, H

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hour

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H2O

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water

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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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HA, H/A

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headache

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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hs, HS

A

at bedtime

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HTN

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hypertension

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IBU

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Ibuprofren

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IM

A

intramuscular

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49
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INH

A

isoniazid

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IPPB

A

intermitted positive pressure breathing

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51
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K

A

potassium

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52
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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55
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m, M

A

meter

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56
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mcg

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microgram

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57
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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58
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mg

A

milligram

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59
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mL, ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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MR

A

may repeat, may refill

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MVI

A

multivitamin

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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N/V, nv

A

nausea and vomiting

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Na

A

Sodium

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67
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NaHCO3

A

sodium bicarbonate

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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nmt

A

no more than

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noc

A

night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NR

A

no refills, no repeat

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NS

A

normal saline

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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75
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OD

A

right eye

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oint

A

ointment

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ophth

A

eye, opthalmic

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OS

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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otic

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OU

A

both eyes, each eye

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oz

83
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pb, PB

A

phenobarbital

84
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pc

A

after meals

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PCN

A

penicillin

86
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pm, PM

A

afternoon, evening

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PO, po

A

by mouth, orally

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PO4

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post

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pr, PR

A

rectally, per rectum

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prn, PRN

A

as needed, if needed as necessary, if necessary

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pt

93
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q,Q

A

each, every

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qd, QD

95
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qh, QH

A

every hour

96
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qid, QID

A

four times a day

97
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qs

A

sufficient quantity

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qsad

A

to make sufficient quantity

99
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Rx

A

prescription, “recipe”, take thou

100
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s (fix)

101
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Sc, SQ, subq

A

subcutaneous

102
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sig

A

directions

103
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sl, SL, subl

A

sublingual, under the tongue

104
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soln, sol

105
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SS

A

saturated solution or half (1/2)

106
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SSKI

A

saturated solution of potassium iodide

107
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STAT

A

now, immediately

108
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supp

A

suppository

109
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susp

A

suspension

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sx

111
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tab

112
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TAR

A

treatment authorization request

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TCN

A

tetracycline

114
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tid, TID

A

three times a day

115
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TKO

A

to keep open

116
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top

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tr

118
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tx

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ud, UD

A

as directed

120
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ung

121
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USP

A

US Pharmacopeia

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i

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ii

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iii

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iv

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/

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<

128
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< (w/ line under)

A

less than or equal to

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>

A

greater than

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> (w/ line under)

A

greater than or equal to

131
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BE

A

barium enema

132
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BM

A

bowel movement

133
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

134
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CA

135
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

136
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint or Cubic Centimeter

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

140
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

141
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

142
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

143
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hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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hx

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I&O

A

input and output

147
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IV

A

intravenous

148
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

149
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KVO

A

keep vein open

150
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OR

A

operating room

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R/O

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pre-op

A

before operation

153
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S/P

A

status post

154
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SX

A

surgery, symptoms

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SMA 20

A

sequential multiple analysis 20

156
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SS enema

A

soap suds enema

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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

158
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TE

A

trace elements

159
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TKO

A

to keep open

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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

161
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UA

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

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ODT

A

Orally disintegrated tablet

164
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UAT

A

until all taken

165
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Sulfa

166
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PV

A

per vaginal/vaginally

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inh

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inj

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PSE

A

pseudoephedrine

170
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Delta sign

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MDI

A

meter dose inhaler

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CF

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% solution, Dextrose 5 grams in water

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N.T.E

A

not to exceed

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Q.A.M

A

every day in the morning

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Q.P.M

A

every night

178
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q.1h

A

every 1 hour

179
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q.o.d

A

every other day

180
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LR

A

Lactated Ringer’s

181
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y.o, yo

182
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tbs or tbsp

A

tablespoon

183
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tsp

184
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syr

185
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amp

186
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aq

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oz

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mL

A

milliliter

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IP

A

intraperitoneal

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BS

A

blood sugar

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mo

192
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

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