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1
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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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am

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morning before noon

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aq

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aqueous, water

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amp

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ampule (a hermetically sealed small bulbous glass vessel that is used to hold a solution for especially hypodermic injection)

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BID

A

twice a day

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c (with a line on top)

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with

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cap*

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capsule

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CD

A

controlled dose

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CR

A

controlled release

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dil.

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dilute

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DS

A

double strength

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EC

A

enteric coated (polymer coated capsule so that the gastric acids do not destroy med)

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elix.

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elixir (a liquid containing a medicinal drug with syrup, glycerine, or alcohol added to mask its unpleasant taste)

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fld.

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fluid

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GT

A

gastronomy tube (allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to give drugs and liquids, including liquid food, to the patient.)

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gtt

A

drop

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h, hr

A

hour

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ID

A

intradermal (injections administered into the dermis, just below the epidermis)

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback (a small bag of solution attached to a primary infusion line or intermittent venous access device to deliver medication over a specified period of time)

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22
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KVO

A

keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

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LA

A

long acting

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LOS

A

length of stay

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min

A

minute

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mix

A

mixture

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NAS

A

intranasal

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NG, NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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noct

A

at night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

A

normal saline

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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

through or by

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pm

A

evening, before midnight

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PO

A

by mouth, oral

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pr

A

by rectum

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prn

A

when necessary/required as needed

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q

A

every

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q.a.m.

A

every morning

40
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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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q8h

A

every 8 hours

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q12h

A

every 12 hours

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QID

A

four times a day

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qs

A

a sufficient amount/as much as needed

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rect

A

rectum

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SL

A

sublingual

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soln

A

solution

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SR

A

sustained released

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stat

A

immediately, at once

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SUBCUT

A

subcutaneous (beneath, or under, all the layers of the skin)

54
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supp

A

suppository

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susp

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suspension (The state of a solid when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid or another solid; also a substance in this state.)

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syp

A

syrup

57
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tab

A

tablet

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TID

A

three times a day

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tinct

A

tincture

60
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ung, oint

A

ointment

61
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vag

A

vaginally

62
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XL

A

long lasting

63
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XR

A

extended release

64
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aa

A

of each

65
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ante

A

before

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AV.

A

average

67
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b.m.

A

bowel movement

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PH

A

past history

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PI

A

pervious illness

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Rx

A

prescription

71
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TPR

A

temp, pulse, respiration

Medical Abbreviations (3 decks)

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