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Prescription Terminology: Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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1/2 NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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AA

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of each

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AC

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before meals

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ACEI

A

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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5
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AD

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up to; to make

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

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at pleasure, freely

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ADHD

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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9
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admin

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administer

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AM

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morning

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amp

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ampule

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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aq

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water

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ARB

A

angiotensin receptor blocker

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AS

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left ear

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16
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ASA

A

aspirin

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ATC

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around the clock

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AU

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both ears

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BB

A

beta blocker

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BG

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blood glucose

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BID

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twice daily

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BIW

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twice a week

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSA

A

body surface area

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c

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with

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29
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cc*

A

milliliter

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30
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cap

A

capsule

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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33
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CIVI

A

continuous intravenous infusion

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34
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cm3

A

cubic centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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comp

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compound

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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39
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d

A

day

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40
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

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41
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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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42
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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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43
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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44
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DC, d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

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45
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dil

A

dilute

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46
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Disp

A

dispense

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47
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Div

A

divide

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48
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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49
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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50
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DM1

A

diabetes mellitus, Type 1

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51
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DM2

A

diabetes mellitus, Type 2

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52
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DR

A

delayed-release

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53
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DS

A

double strength

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54
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d.t.d.

A

give such doses

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55
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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56
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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57
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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58
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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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59
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elix

A

elixir

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60
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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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61
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ER

A

extended-release

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62
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et

A

and

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63
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EtOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

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64
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f or fl

A

fluid

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65
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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66
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ft

A

make

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67
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g

A

gram

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68
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GAD

A

general anxiety disorder

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69
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gal

A

gallon

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70
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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71
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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72
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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73
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GTT

A

drop

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74
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GU

A

genitourinary

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75
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GYN

A

gynecology

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76
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HA

A

headache

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77
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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78
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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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79
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HCT

A

hematocrit

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80
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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81
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HF

A

heart failure

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83
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HGB, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

85
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HS

A

hour of sleep, bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

87
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ic

A

between meals

88
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ID

A

intradermal

89
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IM

A

intramuscular

90
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inj

91
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

92
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IR

A

immediate release

93
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IT

A

intrathecal

94
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IU*

A

international units

95
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IVC

A

intravenous

96
Q

IV drip

A

intravenous infusion

97
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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

98
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`IVP

A

intravenous push

99
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

100
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kg

101
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L

102
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LA

A

long-acting

103
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lb

104
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M

105
Q

m&n

A

morning and night

106
Q

m2

A

square meter

107
Q

mcg

108
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

109
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mg

110
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mg/kg

A

milligram per kilogram of body weight

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mg/m2

A

milligrams per meter squared

112
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

114
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mL

A

milliliter

115
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mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

116
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MR

A

may repease

117
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MTX

A

methotrexate

118
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n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

119
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

120
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NKA

A

no known allergy

121
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

122
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No.

123
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noct

124
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

125
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NR

A

no refills

126
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NS

A

normal saline

127
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

128
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

129
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

130
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

131
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OD

132
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oint or ung

133
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OS

134
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OU

A

both eyes, each eye

135
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PC

A

after meals

136
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PCN

137
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PM

A

afternoon, evening

138
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PO

139
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PPM

A

parts per million

140
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PPB

A

parts per billion

141
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PR

A

per rectum

142
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PRN

143
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pt

144
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pt

145
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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pulv

147
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PV

A

per vagina

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Q

149
Q

q.s.ad

A

a sufficient quantity of make

150
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Q_H

A

every _ hours

151
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qam

A

every morning

152
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QD*

A

every day, daily

153
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QID

A

four times daily

154
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QOD*

A

every other day

155
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QPM

A

every evening

156
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QS

A

quantity sufficient

157
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qt

158
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RBC

A

red blood cell

159
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rect

A

rectal or rectum

160
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rep

161
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RL

A

Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s

162
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s

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety disorder

164
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SC

A

subcutaneous

165
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sid

A

once a day

166
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sig.

A

write; instruction to patient

167
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SL

A

sublingually, under the tongue

168
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

169
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sol

170
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sos

A

if there is need; as needed

171
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SQ

A

subcutaneous

172
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SR

A

sustained release

173
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ss

A

half, single strength

174
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

175
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STAT

A

imediately

176
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STD, STI

A

sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection

177
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subQ

A

subcutaenous

178
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SUP, suppose

A

suppository

179
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susp

A

suspension

180
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Sx

181
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Syr

182
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tab

183
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TB

A

tuberculosis

184
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

185
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TCN

A

tetracycline

186
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TID

A

three times daily

187
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TIW

A

three times a weel

188
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top

189
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

190
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tsp

A

teaspoonful

191
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Tx

192
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U*

193
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UA

A

urinalysis

194
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Ung

195
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

196
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ut dict or ud

A

as directed

197
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

198
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V or PV

199
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wa

A

while awake

200
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WBC

A

white blood cell

201
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wk

202
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

203
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Wt

204
Q

XR

A

extended-release

205
Q

yo, y/o

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