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ac
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meaning:before meals
latin:ante cibum |
english for spanish antes. english for spanish comida
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a
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meaning:before
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english for spanish antes.
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aa
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meaning: of each
latin:ana |
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ad
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meaning:right ear
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as
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meaning:left ear
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am
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meaning:before noon (per book), (most time will translate as meaning: morning)
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au
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meaning:both ears
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bid
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meaning:twice daily, twice a day
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c
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meaning:with
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dtd
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meaning: dispense of such doses
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gtt
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meaning:drop
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noct
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meaning:night
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non rep, nr
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meaning: no refills
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od
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meaning: right eye
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os
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meaning: left eye
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ou
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meaning: both eyes
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p
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meaning: after
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use example:lomotil tab, dir:1 tab p each loose bm
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pc
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meaning: after meals
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po
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meaning: by mouth
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use example: prilosec 20mg, 1 "po" qd
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pm
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meaning: after noon (per book), may see most often translated as meaning: evening
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pr
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meaning: rectally
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prn
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meaning: as needed
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q
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meaning: every
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qd
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meaning: every day
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qod
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meaning: every other day
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q2h
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meaning: every 2 hours
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qid
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meaning: 4 times daily
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qs
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meaning: add to the amount needed
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ss
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meaning: 1/2
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sig
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meaning: directions
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stat
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meaning: immediately
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hear in tv er movies; hope that nurse follows Drs order when he says stat
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tid
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meaning: 3 times daily
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ut dict, ud
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meaning: as directed
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hs
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meaning: at bedtime
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ad lib
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meaning: as much as desired
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M ft.
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meaning: Mix + make
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2 separate abbreviations: M + ft.
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per
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meaning: by
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cap
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meaning:capsule
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elix
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meaning:elixir
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EC
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meaning:enteric coated
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soln
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meaning:solution
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supp
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meaning:suppository
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syr
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meaning:syrup
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tab
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meaning:tablet
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tr
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meaning:tincture
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ung
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meaning:ointment
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CR
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meaning:controlled release
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LA
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meaning:long-acting
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SR
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meaning:sustained release
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susp
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meaning:suspension
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DAW
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meaning:Dispense as Written
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route of parenteral administration
SC,SQ |
meaning:subcutaneously (means "under the skin")
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route of parenteral administration
IM |
meaning:intramuscular (means "into the muscle")
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route of parenteral administration
IV |
meaning:intravenous (means "into the vein")
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a)What does an IV solution labeled "NS" mean? b)What is ?%NaCl?
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meaning: normal saline- is 0.9%NaCl
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DEA
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meaning:Drug Enforcement Administration
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FDA
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meaning:Food and Drug Administration
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NDC
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meaning:National Drug Code
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OBRA
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meaning:omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (of 1990)
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OSHA
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meaning:Occupational Safety and HEalth Administration
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PPI
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meaning:Patient Package Insert
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DUR
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meaning:Drug Utilization Review
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NPO
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meaning:nothing bby mouth
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TX
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meaning:treatment
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URI
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meaning:upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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meaning:urinary tract infection
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n&v
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meaning:nausea and vomiting
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DX
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meaning:diagnosis
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BP
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meaning:blood pressure
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BM
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meaning: bowel movement
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NSAID
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meaning:nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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PCN
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meaning:penicillin
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TCN
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meaning: tetracycline
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TPN
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Total parenteral nutrition
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MDI
(ex Albuterol MDI) |
meaning:meter dosed inhaler
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INH
this is a drug |
meaning:isoniazid
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NTG
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meaning:nitroglycerin
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OJ
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meaning:orange juice
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etoh
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meaning:ethyl alcohol, ethanol (usually when tranlated use only seen as "alcohol")
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HC
this is a drug ex. HC 1% cream |
meaning:hydrocortisone
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apap
this is a drug ex. apap 500mg |
meaning:acetaminophen
(generic name, brand name example would be Tylenol) |
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asa
this is a drug ex. asa 325mg |
acetylsalicylic acid
(example would be aspirin) |
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kcl
this is a drug |
meaning:potassium chloride
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NaHCO3
this is a drug |
meaning:sodium bicarbonate
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FeSO4
this is a drug |
meaning:ferrous sulfate
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