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a

A

before

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aa. or āā

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of each

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ABW

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actual body weight

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a.c.

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before meals

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ad

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up to

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a.d.

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right ear

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ad lib

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at pleasure, freely

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a.m.

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morning

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amp.

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ampul

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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aq.

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water

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aq.dist.

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distilled water

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a.s.

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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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a.u.

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each ear

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bid

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twice a day

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biw

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twice a week

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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body weight

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C

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centigrade

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c. or c̅

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with

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CA

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cancer or cardiac arrest

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cap

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capsule

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30
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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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32
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CCT

A

crude coal tar

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chart or chartulate

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powder or powder paper

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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comp.

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compound

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPZ

A

chlorpromazine

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crm

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cream

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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d

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day

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disc or D.C.

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discontinue

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43
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disp.

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dispense

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44
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div.

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divide

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45
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DOB

A

date of birth

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DS

A

double strength

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d.t.d.

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give of such doses

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DW

A

distilled water

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D51/2NS or D5-0.45

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dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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DX

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coated

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EDTA

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edetate

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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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EFAD

A

essential fatty acid deficiency

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elix.

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elixir

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e.m.p.

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as directed

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EPI

A

epinephrine

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EPO

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erythropoietin

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ER

A

emergency room

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et

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and

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f. or ft.

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make

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FFA

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free fatty acid

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fl or fld

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fluid

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FU or 5-FU

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fluorouracil

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72
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g

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gram

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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gr

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grain

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gtt, gtts

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drop, drops

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GYN

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gynecology

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GU

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genitourinary

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H

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hypodermic

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h or hr

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hour

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81
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HA

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headache

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82
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Hb

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hemoglobin

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HC

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hydrocortisone

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85
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HCT

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hematocrit

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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HEPA

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high-efficiency particulate air

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

90
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hs

A

at bedtime

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HT

A

height or hypertension

92
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

93
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

94
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ID

A

intradermal

95
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IM

A

intramuscular

96
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INH

97
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I&O

A

input and output

98
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inj.

99
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IPPD

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

100
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IU or iu

A

international units

101
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IV

A

intravenous

102
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IVP

A

intravenous push

103
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

104
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L

105
Q

LCD

A

coal tar solution

106
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LR

A

lactated Ringer’s injection

107
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M.

108
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m^2

A

square meter

109
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mcg

110
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

111
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

112
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mg

113
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

114
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min

115
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mL

A

milliliter

116
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

117
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MO

A

mineral oil

118
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

119
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mOsm or mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

120
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MR

A

may repeat

121
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MRX_

A

may repeat _ times

122
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MS

A

morphine sulfate or Multiple sclerosis

123
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MVI

A

multivitamin

124
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n

125
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

126
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NG

A

nasogastric

127
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no. or No.

128
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noct.

129
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non rep. or N.R.

A

do not repeat or no refills

130
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

131
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NS

A

normal saline

132
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1/2NS

A

half-strength normal saline

133
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

134
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

135
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O.

136
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OC

A

oral contraceptive

137
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OD

138
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o.d.

139
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oint.

140
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o.s.

141
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OR

A

operating room

142
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OT

A

occupational therapy

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o.u.

144
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o2

145
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oz

146
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p or per

147
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Pb

A

phenobarbital

148
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p.c.

A

after meals

149
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PCN

A

penicillin

150
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p.m.

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PO

152
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post-op

A

after surgery

153
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

154
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PPI

A

patient package insert

155
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PPM

A

parts per million

156
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pr

157
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pre-op

A

before surgery

158
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p.r.n.

159
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PT

A

physical therapy

160
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pulv.

161
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pv

162
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q

163
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qd

164
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qh

A

every hour

165
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qid

A

four times a day

166
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qod

A

every other day

167
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qs

A

a sufficient quantity

168
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qs ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

169
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r or R

170
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R.L. or R/L

A

Ringer’s lactate

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Rx

A

take thou, recipe

172
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s

173
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sat.

174
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sid

A

once a day

175
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Sig.

A

write on label

176
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SL

A

sublingual

177
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

178
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sol.

179
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s.o.s.

A

if there is need

180
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SS

A

saturated solution

181
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ss.

182
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SSKI

A

saturated solution of potassium iodide

183
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stat.

A

immediately

184
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subc, subq

A

subcutaneously

185
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supp.

A

suppository

186
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susp.

A

suspension

187
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SVR

188
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syr.

189
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SZ

190
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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

191
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tab

192
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TAC

A

tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine

193
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tal.

194
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tal. dos.

A

such doses

195
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tbsp.

A

tablespoonful

196
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

197
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TCN

A

tetracycline

198
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temp

A

temperature

199
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tid

A

three times a day

200
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tiw

A

three times a week

201
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TMP/SMX

A

trimethoprim-sulfamethoxizole

202
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top

203
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

204
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tr.

205
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tsp.

A

teaspoonful

206
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U or u

207
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UA

A

urinalysis

208
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u.d. ut dict

A

as directed

209
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ung.

210
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

211
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UUN

A

urine urea nitrogen

212
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VS

A

vital signs

213
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w/

214
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w.a. or WA

A

while awake

215
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

216
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wk.

217
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X

218
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y.o.

219
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ZnO

A

zinc oxide

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