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a

A

before

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aa

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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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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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ampule

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APAP

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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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asprin

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ACT

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around the clock

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a.u.

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each ear

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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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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19
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BS

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blood sugar

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20
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BSA

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body surface area

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21
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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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23
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C

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centigrade

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24
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c. or c

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with

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25
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CA

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cancer or cardiac

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26
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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EDTA

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edetate

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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29
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EFAD

A

essential fatty acid deficiency

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30
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elix

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elixir

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31
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e.m.p.

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as directed

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32
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EPI

A

epinephrine

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33
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ER

A

emergency room

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34
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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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37
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FFA

A

free fatty acid

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fl and fld

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fluid

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ft.

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make

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41
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g or gm or GM

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gram

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42
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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43
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gr

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grain

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44
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gtt, gtts

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drop, drops

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45
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GYN

A

gynecology

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46
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H

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hypodermic

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47
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h or hr

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hour

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48
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HA

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headache

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49
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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HCT

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hematocrit

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51
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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52
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h.s

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at bedtime

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53
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HT

A

height or hypertension

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54
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IBW

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ideal body weight

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55
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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56
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ID

A

intradermal

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57
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IM

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intramuscular

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58
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INH

A

isoniazid

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59
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I&O

A

input and output

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60
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inj.

A

injection

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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics-gynecology

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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63
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OD

A

overdose

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o.d.

A

right eye

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oint.

A

ointment

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o.l. or o.s.

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left eye

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67
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OR

A

operating room

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68
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OT

A

occupational therapy

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69
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o.u.

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each eye

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70
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O2

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both eyes

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71
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oz

A

ounce

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72
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p or per

A

by

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73
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Pb

A

phenobarbital

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74
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p.c.

A

after meals

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75
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PCN

A

penicillin

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76
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p.m.

A

afternoon-evening

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77
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p.o.

A

by mouth

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78
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post

A

after

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79
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (tuberculin)

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80
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PPI

A

patient package insert

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81
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PPM

A

parts per million

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82
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pr

A

rectally

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83
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pre-op

A

before surgery

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p.r.n.

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when required or as needed

85
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PT

A

physicial therapy

86
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pulv,

87
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pv

88
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q

89
Q

q.d.

90
Q

q.h.

A

every hour

91
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q.i.d

A

four times a day

92
Q

q.o.d.

A

every other day

93
Q

q.s.

A

a sufficient quantity

94
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q.s. ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

95
Q

tsp.

96
Q

U or u

97
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UA

A

urinalysis

98
Q

u.d., utd

A

as directed

99
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ung.

100
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

101
Q

USP

A

united states pharmacopeia

102
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

103
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UUN

A

urine urea nitrogen

104
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UV

A

ultraviolet

105
Q

VS

A

vital signs

106
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w/

107
Q

WBC

A

whtie blood cell

108
Q

w/o

109
Q

X

110
Q

y.o

111
Q

ZnO

A

zinc oxide

112
Q

cap

A

capsule(s)

113
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

114
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

115
Q

CCT

A

crude coal tar

116
Q

chart or chartulae

A

powder of powder paper

117
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

118
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

119
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comp.

120
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

121
Q

CPZ

A

chlorpromazine

122
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

123
Q

d

124
Q

disc or DC

A

discontinue

125
Q

disp.

126
Q

div.

127
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

128
Q

DPT

A

diphteria, pertussis, tetanus

129
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DS

A

double strength

130
Q

d.t.d.

A

give of such doses

131
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DW

A

dextrose 5% in water

132
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

133
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DX

134
Q

EC

A

entric coated

135
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

136
Q

IU or iu

A

international unit

137
Q

IV

A

intravenous

138
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push or IV pyelogram

139
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

140
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L

141
Q

LCD

A

coal tar solution

142
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M.

143
Q

m2 or M2

A

square meter

144
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mcg

145
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

146
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mg

147
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

148
Q

ml or Ml

A

milliliter

149
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

150
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MO

A

mineral oil

151
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

152
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mOsm or mOsmol

A

millimoles

153
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MR

A

may repeat

154
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MRX

A

may repeat _ times

155
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n

156
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

157
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NG

A

nasogastric

158
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NK

A

none known

159
Q

no. or No.

160
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noct.

161
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non rep., nr

A

do not repeat, or no refills

162
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

163
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NS

A

normal saline

164
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1/2 NS

A

half-strength normal strength

165
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

166
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O.

167
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r, rec

168
Q

R.L. or R/L

A

ringers lactate

169
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s

170
Q

stat.

171
Q

Sig.

A

write on label

172
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SL

A

sublingually

173
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

174
Q

sol.

175
Q

s.o.s.

A

if there is a need

176
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SS

A

saturated solution

177
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ss

178
Q

SSKI

A

saturated solution of potassium iodine

179
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stat.

A

immediately

180
Q

subc or subq or s.c.

A

subcutaneously

181
Q

supp.

A

suppository

182
Q

susp.

A

suspension

183
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SVR

184
Q

syr.

185
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SZ

186
Q

T&C

A

type and crossmatch

187
Q

tab

188
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TAC

A

tetracaine, adrenalin and cocaine

189
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tal.

190
Q

tal.dos

A

such doses

191
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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

192
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

193
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TCN

A

tetracycline

194
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

195
Q

t.i.w.

A

three times a week

196
Q

TMP/SMX

A

trimethroprim/sulfamethoxazole

197
Q

top

198
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

199
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tr.

200
Q

CD

A

controlled dose

201
Q

CR

A

controlled release

202
Q

CRT

A

controlled release tablet

203
Q

ER

A

extended release

204
Q

LA

A

long acting

205
Q

SA

A

sustained action

206
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SR

A

sustained release

207
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TD

A

time delay

208
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TR

A

time release

209
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XR or XL

A

extended release

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