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1
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tab

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tablet

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cap

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capsule

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PO

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by mouth

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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PC

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after meals

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AC

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before meals

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q

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every

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noct

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night

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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w

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week

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SL

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sublingually

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IV

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intravenously

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IM

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intramuscularly

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subQ, sub Q

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subcutaneously

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Rx

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prescription

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16
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Tx

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treatment

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17
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AU

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both ear

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AS

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left ear

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AD

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right ear

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OU

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both eyes

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21
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OS

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left eye

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OD

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right eye

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23
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en

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each nostril

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nare

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nostril

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bucc

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buccal

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supp

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suppository

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27
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UNG

A

ointment

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28
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oint

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ointment

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gm

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gram

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30
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gr

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grain

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mg

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milligram

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32
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mL

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milliliter

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33
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mm

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millimeter

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34
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oz

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(fluid) oz

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35
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UTD

A

as directed

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36
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HCT

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hydrocortisone

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37
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AM

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morning

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PM

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night

39
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DS

A

double strength

40
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XR

A

extended release

41
Q

en

A

enteric coated

42
Q

gtt

A

drops

43
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

44
Q

C

A

with

45
Q

MDI

A

meter dose inhaler

46
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

47
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INH

A

inhaler

48
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INJ

A

inject

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IVP

A

IV push

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IVPB

A

IV piggyback

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MEQ, mEq

A

milliequivilant

52
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neb

A

nebulizer

53
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vag

A

vaginally

54
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stat

A

immediately

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sol

A

solution

56
Q

syr

A

syrup

57
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tsp

A

teaspoonful

58
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoonful

59
Q

sig

A

directions

60
Q

r, rec, pr

A

rectally

61
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prn

A

as needed

62
Q

qod

A

every other day

63
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qid

A

4 times daily

64
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tid

A

3 times daily

65
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bid

A

2 times daily

66
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qd

A

daily

67
Q

HD

A

high dose

68
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h, hr

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hour(s)

69
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NR

A

no refill

70
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cmpd, comp

A

compound

71
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amp

A

ampule

72
Q

cid

A

5 times daily

73
Q

disp

A

dispense

74
Q

n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

75
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

76
Q

IU

A

international units

77
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

78
Q

ss

A

half

79
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/

A

per

80
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min

A

minute

81
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lot

A

lotion

82
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liq

A

liquid

83
Q

rept

A

repeat

84
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max

A

maximum

85
Q

p

A

after

86
Q

apl

A

applicatorful (vaginally)

87
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

88
Q

H20

A

water

89
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

90
Q

Sx

A

symptom

91
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crm

A

cream