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before
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of each
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aa
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of each
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ABW
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actual body weight
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a.c.
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before meals
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a.d.
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right ear
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ad
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up to; to make
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ad lib.
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at pleasure, freely
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admin
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administer
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a.m.
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morning
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A.M.
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morning
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amp.
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ampule
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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aq.
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water
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aq. dist.
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distilled water
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a.s.
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left ear
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ATC
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around the clock
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a.u.
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each ear
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AZT
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zidovudine (zie doe' vyoo deen)
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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bid
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twice a day
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biw
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twice a week
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSA
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body surface area
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BW
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body weight
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C
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centigrade
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c
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with
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c.
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with
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer or cardiac arrest
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cap
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capsule
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cap.
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm^3
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cubic centimeter
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CCT
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crude coal tar
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chart
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powder or powder paper
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chartulate
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powder or powder paper
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIVI
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continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
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CNS
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central nervous system
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comp.
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compound
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPZ
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chlorpromazine (klor proe' ma zeen)
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crm
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cream
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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d
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day
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D5LR
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dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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D5NS
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dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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D5½NS
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dextrose 5% in half-strength normal saline (0.45% sodium chloride)
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D5-0.45
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dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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D10W
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dextrose 10% in water
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dil.
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dilute
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disc
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discontinue
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D.C.
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discontinue
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disp.
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dispense
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div.
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divide
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DOB
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date of birth
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DS
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double strength
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d.t.d.
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give of such doses
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DW
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distilled water
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DX
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diagnosis
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EC
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enteric coated
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EDTA
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edetate
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EES
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erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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EFAD
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essential fatty acid deficiency
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elix.
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elixir
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e.m.p.
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as directed
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EPI
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epinephrine
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EPO
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erythropoietin
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ER
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emergency room
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et
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and
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f.
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make
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ft
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make
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ft.
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make
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f
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fluid
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fl
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fluid
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fld
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fluid
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FFA
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free fatty acid
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FU
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fluorouracil
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5-FU
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fluorouracil
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flʒ
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fluid dram (≅ teaspoonful, 5 mL)
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fʒ
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fluid dram (≅ teaspoonful, 5 mL)
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fl℥ss
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half-fluidounce (apothecary) (≅ tablespoonful, 15 mL)
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f℥ss
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half-fluidounce (apothecary) (≅tablespoonful, 15 mL)
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GERD
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"gastrointestinal reflux disease" (Actually gastroesophageal reflux disease) [But that's not what Pharmaceutical Calculations, 13th ed. says]
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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gtts
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drops
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GYN
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gynecology
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GU
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genitourinary
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H
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hypodermic
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h
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hour
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h.
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hour
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hr
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hour
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hr.
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hour
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HA
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headache
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HC
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hydrocortisone
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HEPA
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high-efficiency particulate air
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HR
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heart rate
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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hs
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at bedtime
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HT
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height or hypertension
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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i.c.
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between meals
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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INH
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isoniazid (eye soe nye' a zid)
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I&O
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input and output
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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inj.
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injection
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IPPD
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IT
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intrathecal
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IU
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international units
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iu
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international units
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IV
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intravenous
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IVB
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intravenous bolus
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IV Drip
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intravenous infusion
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IVP
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intravenous push or IV pyelogram
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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LCD
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coal tar solution
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LR
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lactated Ringer's solution
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M.
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mix
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m^2
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square meter
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M^2
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square meter
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mcg
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microgram
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μg
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microgram
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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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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MI
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myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction
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min.
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minute
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mg/m^2
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milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface)
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ml
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milliliter
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mL
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milliliter
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mL/h
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milliliters (of drug) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
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MMR
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measles, mumps, rubella
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m&n
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morning and night
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MO
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mineral oil
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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mOsm
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milliosmoles
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mOsmol
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milliosmoles
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MR
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may repeat
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MRX_
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may repeat _ times
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MS
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morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
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MTX
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methotrexate (meth oh trex' ate)
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MVI
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multivitamin
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n
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nostril
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NK
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none known
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no.
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number
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No.
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number
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noct.
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night
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non rep.
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do not repeat or no refills
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NR
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do not repeat or no refills
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N.R.
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do not repeat or no refills
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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½NS
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half-strength normal saline
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea
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O.
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pint
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics-gynecology
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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OD
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overdose
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o.d.
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right eye
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oint.
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ointment
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o.l.
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left eye
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o.s.
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left eye
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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o.u.
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each eye
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o2
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both eyes
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oz
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ounce (avoirdupois)
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oz.
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ounce
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p
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by
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per
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by
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Pb
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phenobarbital
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p.c.
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after meals
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PCN
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penicillin
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p.m.
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afternoon; evening
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P.M.
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afternoon; evening
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PO
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by mouth
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p.o.
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by mouth
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post
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after
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post-op
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after surgery
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PPD
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purified protein derivative (tuberculin)
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PPI
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patient package insert
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PPM
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parts per million
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pr
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rectally
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pre-op
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before surgery
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p.r.n.
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when required or as needed
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pt.
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pint
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Pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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pulv.
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powder
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pv
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vaginally
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PV
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vaginally
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q
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every
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q
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every
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qAM
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every morning
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q4h, q8h, etc.
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every _ hours
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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a sufficient quantity
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
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qs ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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qt.
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quart
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r
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rectal
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R
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rectal
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rep.
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repeat
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rect.
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rectal or rectum
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RL
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Ringer's Lactate
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R.L.
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Ringer's Lactate
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R/L
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Ringer's Lactate
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LR
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Lactated Ringer's
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prescription symbol (recipe or take thou)
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s
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without
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sat.
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saturated
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sid
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once a day
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s.i.d.
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once a day
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Sig.
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write on label
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol.
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solution
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s.o.s.
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if there is need
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SS
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saturated solution
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ss
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one-half
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ss.
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one-half
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ss
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one-half
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SSKI
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saturated solution of potassium iodide
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stat.
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immediately
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subc
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subcutaneously
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subq
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subcutaneously
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subcut
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subcutaneously
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SC
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subcutaneously
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SQ
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subcutaneously
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SubQ
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subcutaneously
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supp.
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suppository
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susp.
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suspension
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SVR
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alcohol
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syr.
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syrup
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SZ
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seizure
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T&C
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type and crossmatch
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tab
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tablet
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tab.
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tablet
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TAC
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tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine
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tal.
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such
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tal. dos.
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such doses
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tbsp.
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tablespoonful
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TCA
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tricyclic antidepressant
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TCN
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tetracycline
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temp
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temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tiw
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three times a week
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TMP/SMX
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trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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top
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topically
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Top.
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topically
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tr.
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tincture
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tsp.
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teaspoonful
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u
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unit(s)
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U
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unit(s)
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UA
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urinalysis
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u.d.
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as directed
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ut dict
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as directed
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ut dict.
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as directed
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ung.
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ointment
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ungt.
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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USP
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United States Pharmacopeia
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UUN
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urine urea nitrogen
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UV
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ultraviolet
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vol.
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volume
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VS
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vital signs
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V
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vaginally
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w/
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with
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w.a.
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while awake
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WA
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while awake
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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w/o
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without
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wk.
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week
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X
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times
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y.o.
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year old
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ZnO
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zinc oxide
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