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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa.

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(ana) of each

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ad

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(ad) up to; to make

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disp.

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(dispensatur) dispense

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div.

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(dividatur) divide

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d.t.d.

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(detur tales doses) give of such doses

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ft

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(fiat) make

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M.

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(mice) make

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No.

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(numero) number

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non. rep. / NR

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(non repatatur) do not repeat

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q.s.

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(quantum sufficit) a sufficient quantity

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q.s. ad

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(quantum sufficiat ad) a sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

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(Signa) write (directions on label)

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BSA

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body surface area

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f or fl

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(fluidus) fluid

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flʒ or fʒᵉ

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fluid dram

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flzʒ or fzʒeeᵉ

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half-fluid dram

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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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(guta) drop

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I.U. or IUᵇ

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international units

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lb

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(libra) pound

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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m² or M²

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square meter

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mcg or µg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mg/kg

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milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mg/m²

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milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mL

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milliliter

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mL/h

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milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)

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mOsm or mOsmol

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milliosmoles

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oz.

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ounce

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pt.

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pint

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qt.

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quart

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ss or ss with — on top

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(semissem) one-half

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tbsp.

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tablespoonful

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tsp.

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teaspoonful

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a.c.

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(ante cibos) before meals

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ad lib.

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(ad libitum) at pleasure, freely

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41
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admin

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administer

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am

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(ante meridiem) morning

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aq.

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(aqua) water

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ATC

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around the clock

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b.i.d.

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(bis in die) twice a day

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c or c with - on top

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(cum) with

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d

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(die) day

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dil.

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(dilutus) dilute

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h. or hr.

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(hora) hour

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h.s.

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(hora somni) at bednight

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min.

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(minutum) minute

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m&n

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morning and night

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53
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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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noct.

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(nocte) night

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55
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NPO

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(non per os) nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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(post cibos) after meals

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pm

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(post meridiem) afternoon; evening

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p.o

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(per os) by mouth (orally)

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p.r.n.

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(pro re nata) as needed

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q

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(quaque) every

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qAM

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every morning

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q4h, q8h, etc.

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every (number) hours

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q.i.d.

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(quarter in die) four times a day

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rep.

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(repetatur) repeat

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s or s with _ on top

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(sine) without

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s.i.d.

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(semel in die) once a day

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s.o.s.

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(si opus sit) if there is needed; as needed

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stat.

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(stamin) immediately

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t.i.d.

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(ter in die) three times a day

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ut dict. (ut dictum)

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as directed

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wk.

72
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

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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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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

80
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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Afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

83
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

85
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BS

A

blood sugar

86
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

87
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

89
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

90
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ENT

A

ears nose, and throat

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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HR

A

heart rate

100
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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MI

A

myocardial ischemia/infarction

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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Pt

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QL

A

quality of life

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

108
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

110
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UA

A

urine analysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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amp.

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cap.

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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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elix.

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D10W

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dextrose 10% in water

117
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RL, R/L, or LR

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Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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NS

A

normal saline

117
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oint or ungt.

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(unguentum) ointment

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pulv.

A

(pulvis) powder

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inj.

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1/2NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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supp.

A

(suppositorium) suppository

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sol.

A

(solutio) solution

122
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susp.

A

suspension

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a.u.

A

(auris utro) each ear (both)

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syr.

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(syrupus) syrup

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tab.

A

(tabletta) tablet

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a.d.

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(auris dextro) right ear

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CIVI

A

continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion

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a.s.

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(auris sinistro) left ear

127
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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

129
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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

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IV

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intravenous

130
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IT

A

intrathecal

131
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IVP

A

intravenous push

131
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

132
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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o.d.

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(oculo dextro) right eye

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o.s.

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(oculo sinistro) left eye

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o.u.

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(oculo utro) each eye (both)

136
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p.o. or PO

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(per os) by mouth

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rect. (or pro recto)

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rectal or rectum

138
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SL

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sublingual

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SubQ or SC

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subcutaneously

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Top.

140
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V or PV

Pharmaceutical Calculation (2 decks)

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