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Abbreviations, Acronyms And Symbols Used In Prescription Flashcards

1
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aa.

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Of each

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Ad.

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Up to: to make

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disp.

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Dispense

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div.

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Divide

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d.t.d.

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Give of such doses

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ft.

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Make

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M.

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Mix

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No.

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Number

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Non rep./NR

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Do not repeat

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q.s.

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A sufficient quantity

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q.s ad

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A sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

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Write (directions on label)

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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cm3

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Cubic centimeter or milliliter

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f or fl

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Fluid

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fl3 or f3

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Fluid dram

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fl3ss or f3ss

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Half fluid ounce

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g

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gram

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gal

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gallon

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gtt

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Drop

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Ib.

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Pound

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ss.

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One half

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ad lib.

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At pleasure, freely

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admin

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Administer

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A.M.

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Morning

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aq.

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Water

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ATC

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Around the clock

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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c or č

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With

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d

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Day

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dil.

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Dilute

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et.

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And

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h. or hr.

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Hour

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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i.c.

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Between meals

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min.

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Minute

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m&n

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Morning and night

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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noct.

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Night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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P.M.

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Evening, afternoon

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p.o.

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by mouth orally

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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46
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q

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every

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47
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qAM

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every morning

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q.a.d.

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every other day

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q.d.s.

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four times a day

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50
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qh/q.h./q1h/q_1*h

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every hour

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q2h/q_2*h

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every 2 hours

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q3h/q_3*h

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every 3 hours

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q4h/q_4*h

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Every 4 hours

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qd/q.d

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every day

55
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qid/q.i.d

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four times a day

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qod/q.o.d

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every other day

57
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qqh

A

every four hours

58
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tds/t.d.s

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Three times a day/ daily

59
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tid/t.i.d

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Three times a day

60
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t.i.w

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three times a week

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rep./rept

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repeats/repeat

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non rep.

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Only once/do not repeat

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s

A

Without

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s.i.d

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Once a day

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s.o.s

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If there is need; as needed

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stat.

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Immediately

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ut.dict

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As directed

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wk.

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Week

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o.p.d

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once per day

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alt. h.

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Every other hour

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AZT

A

zidovudine

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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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HCT

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

A

methotrexate

78
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

79
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

81
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BS

A

blood sugar

82
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

83
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

86
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

87
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

90
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HT or HTN

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hypertension

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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MI

A

myocardial ischemia/ infarction

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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Pt

A

patient

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TPN

A

total parenteral therapy

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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amp

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ampule

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cap

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Capsule

102
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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline
0.9% sodium chloride

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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D10W

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dextrose 10% in water

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elix

A

elixir

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inj.

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Injection

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NS

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normal saline

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1/2 NS

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1/2 normal saline

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oint or ungt

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Ointment

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pulv.

A

Powder

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RL R/L or LR

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Ringer’s Lactate or Lactated Ringer’s

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sol.

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solution

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supp.

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suppository

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susp.

A

suspension

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Syr.

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Syrup

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tab.

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tablet

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CIVI

A

continuous intravenous infusion

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ID

A

intradermal

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IM

A

intramuscular

122
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IV

A

intravenous

123
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IVB

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intravenous bolus

124
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IV Drip

A

Intravenous infusion

125
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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back

126
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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rect.

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rectal

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SubQ

A

subcutaneous

129
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Top

A

tropically

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