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41 Cards in this Set
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aa |
Of each |
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a.c. |
Before meals |
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ad. lib |
Freely, as desired |
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BID |
Twice each day |
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C |
Carbon |
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Ca |
Calcium |
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Cl |
Chlorine |
|
dr or Z |
Dram |
|
et |
And |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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gt or gtt |
Drop, drops |
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H20 |
Water |
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H202 |
Hydrogen peroxide |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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K |
Potassium |
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lb or # |
Pound |
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m |
Meter |
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mcg |
Microgram |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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mg |
Milligram |
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mL |
Mililiter |
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mmol |
Millimole |
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Na |
Sodium |
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NA |
Not applicable |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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oz |
Ounce |
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p.c. |
After meals |
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Per |
By, through |
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PO |
By mouth |
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prn, PRN |
Whenever necessary |
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q.h. |
Every hour |
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q i d |
4x daily |
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q s |
As much as required, quantity sufficient |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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q3h |
every 3 hours |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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RX |
Treatment, take thou |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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TID |
3x daily |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |