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83 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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A, AP
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apical pulse
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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 lib
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freely as desired
as much as needed |
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amp
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ampule
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* a.s.
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* left ear
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* AU
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both ears
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b.i.d.
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two times in a day
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B.M. or BM
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bowel movement
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B.P. or BP
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blood pressure
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c or c ** |
*with
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*cc
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*cubic centimeter
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cap.
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capsule
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comp.
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compound; compounded of
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D.C.
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discontinue
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dr
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dram
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elix.
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elixer
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gr.
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Grain
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Gm, gm., g
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gram
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Gtt
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drop
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h.
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an hour
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(H)
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hypodermic, also subQ
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*h.s.
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hour of sleep; bedtime
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I.M.
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intramuscular
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Inj.
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injection
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I.V.
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intravenous
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L.
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liter
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m.
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minim
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med.
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a medicine
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mcg.
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microgram
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mEq.
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milliequivalent
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mg.
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milligram
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ml.
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milliliter
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noc
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night
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NKA
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no known allergy
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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* OD, o.d.
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* right eye
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ophth.
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ophthalmic
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* OS.
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left eye
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os
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mouth
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* OU
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* both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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P.
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pulse
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.n.
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when required; as needed
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q.
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every
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* q.d.
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* every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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R, Ⓡ
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rectal
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Rx
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take
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s, s |
without
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sol.
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A solution
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SS,ss.
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A half
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stat
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immediately
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suppose.
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Suppository
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syr.
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Syrup
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T.
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temperature
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tab.
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a tablet
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tbsp, T
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tablespoon
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct.,tr.
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a tincture
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ung., ungt.
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an ointment
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Vag.
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Vaginal
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W.A.
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while awake
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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↓
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decrease
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>
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greater than
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↑
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increase
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K
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potassium
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<
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less than
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O2
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oxygen
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Na
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sodium
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H2O
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water
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with
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