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Top 200 Rx Abbrev Flashcards

1
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PO

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by mouth

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SC, SQ, subQ

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subcutaneous

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SL

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sublingually

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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BID

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twice daily

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TID

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three times daily

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QID

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four times daily

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Q

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every

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Q(_)H

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every (__) hours

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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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OU

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both eyes, each eye

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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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AU

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both ears

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PV

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per vagina

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PR

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per rectum

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QD*

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every day, daily*

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QHS

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every day at bedtime

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21
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BIW

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twice a week

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22
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TIW

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three times a week

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23
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AC

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before meals

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24
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ic

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between meals

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25
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PC

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after meals

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WA

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while awake

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27
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IU*

A

international units*

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QOD*

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every other day*

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29
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U*

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unit*

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30
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1/2 NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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31
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AA

A

of each

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32
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ACEI

A

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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33
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AD

A

up to; to make

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34
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ad lib

A

at pleasure, freely

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35
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ADHD

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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36
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admin

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administer

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37
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AM

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morning

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38
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amp

A

ampule

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39
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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40
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aq

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water

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41
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ARB

A

Angiotension Receptor Blocker

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42
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ASA

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aspirin

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43
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ATC

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around the clock

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44
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BB

A

Beta blocker

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45
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BG, BS

A

blood glucose, blood sugar

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46
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BM

A

bowel movement

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47
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BP

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blood pressure

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48
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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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49
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BSA

A

body surface area

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50
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c

A

with

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51
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cap

A

capsule

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52
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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53
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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54
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CIVI

A

continuous intravenous infusion

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55
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cm3

A

cubic centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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57
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comp

A

compound

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58
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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59
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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60
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d

A

day

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61
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d.t.d.

A

give of such doses

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62
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

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63
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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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64
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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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65
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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66
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DC, d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

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67
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dil

A

dilute

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68
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Disp

A

dispense

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69
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Div

A

divide

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70
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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71
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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72
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DM1

A

diabetes mellitus, type 1

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73
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DM2

A

diabetes mellitus, type 2

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74
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DR

A

delayed-release

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75
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DS

A

double strength

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76
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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77
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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78
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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79
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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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80
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elix

A

elixir

81
Q

ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

82
Q

ER

A

extended-release

83
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et

A

and

84
Q

EtOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

85
Q

f or fl

A

fluid

86
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

87
Q

ft

A

make

88
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g

A

gram

89
Q

GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

90
Q

gal

A

gallon

91
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

92
Q

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

93
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

94
Q

GTT (gtts)

A

drop (drops)

95
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

96
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GYN

A

gynecology

97
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HA

A

headache

98
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

99
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HC

A

hydrocortisone

100
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

101
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

102
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

103
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HF

A

heart failure

104
Q

HGB, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

105
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

106
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HS

A

hour of sleep, bedtime

107
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HTN

A

hypertension

108
Q

ID

A

intradermal

109
Q

inj

A

injection

110
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

111
Q

IR

A

immediate release

112
Q

IT

A

intrathecal

113
Q

IV drip

A

intravenous infusion

114
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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

115
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IVP

A

intravenous push

116
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

117
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kg

A

kilogram

118
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L

A

liter

119
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LA

A

long-acting

120
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lb

A

pound

121
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M

A

mix

122
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m&n

A

morning and night

123
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m2

A

square meter

124
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mcg

A

microgram

125
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

126
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mg

A

milligram

127
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mg/kg

A

milligram per kilogram of body weight

128
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mg/m^2

A

milligrams per meter squared

129
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

130
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min

A

minute

131
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mL, cc*

A

milliliter

132
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mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

133
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MR

A

may repeat

134
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MTX

A

methotrexate

135
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n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

136
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

137
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NKA

A

no known allergy

138
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

139
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No.

A

number

140
Q

noct

A

night

141
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

142
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NR

A

no refills

143
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NS

A

normal saline

144
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

145
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

146
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

147
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

148
Q

oint or ung

A

ointment

149
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PCN

A

penicillin

150
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PM

A

afternoon; evening

151
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PPB

A

parts per billion

152
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PPM

A

parts per million

153
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PRN

A

as needed

154
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pt

A

pint

155
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pt

A

patient

156
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

157
Q

pulv

A

powder

158
Q

q.s. ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

159
Q

qam

A

every morning

160
Q

QPM

A

every evening

161
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QS

A

quantity sufficient

162
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qt

A

quart

163
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RBC

A

red blood cell

164
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rect

A

rectal or rectum

165
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rep

A

repeat

166
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RL

A

Ringer’s lactate, or lactated Ringer’s

167
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-s- (s crossed out)

A

without

168
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SAD

A

Seasonal Affective Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder

169
Q

sig.

A

write; instruction to patient

170
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

171
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sol

A

solution

172
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SR

A

sustained release

173
Q

-ss- (ss with a line through)

A

half, single strength

174
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

175
Q

STAT

A

immediately

176
Q

STD, STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/sexually transmitted infection

177
Q

SUPP, suppose

A

suppository

178
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

179
Q

syr

A

syrup, syringe

180
Q

tab

A

tablet

181
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

182
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoonful

183
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TCN

A

tetracycline

184
Q

top

A

topically

185
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

186
Q

tsp

A

teaspoonful

187
Q

Tx

A

treatment

188
Q

UA

A

urinanlysis

189
Q

Ung

A

ointment

190
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

191
Q

ut dict or ud

A

as directed

192
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

193
Q

V or PV

A

vaginally

194
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WBC

A

white blood cell

195
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wk

A

week

196
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WNL

A

within normal limits

197
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Wt

A

weight

198
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XR

A

extended-release

199
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yo, y/o

A

year old

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