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86 Cards in this Set
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AD |
Right ear |
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Ad lib |
Freely, as wanted |
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AL |
Left ear |
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A.M. |
Morning |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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A.U. |
Each ear |
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B.I.D. |
Twice daily |
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Bol. |
Large pill, bolus |
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Bute |
Phenylbutazone |
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C(cum) |
With |
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Caps |
Capsule |
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cc |
Cubic centimeters |
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cwt. |
Hundredweight |
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DDx |
differential diagnosis |
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DES |
diethylstilbestrol |
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DMSO |
dimethyl sufloxide |
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DS |
dose or days not acceptable |
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D/S or D-S |
dextrose in saline |
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D5W |
5% dextrose with water |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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e.o.d |
Every other day |
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g or gm |
gram |
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gal |
gallon |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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gtt |
drops (guttae) |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h or hr |
hour |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IP |
intraperitoneal |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVP |
intravenous pyelogram |
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K |
potassium |
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l or L |
Liter |
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lt |
Left |
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LA |
long-acting |
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lb |
pound |
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LRS |
lactated Ringer's solution |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mg |
milligram |
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mm |
millimeters |
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Na |
sodium |
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non repetat |
do not repeat (non repetatur) |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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O |
pint |
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O.D. |
right eye (oculus dexter) |
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O.S. |
left eye (oculus sinister) |
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O.U. |
both eyes (oculi unitas) |
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oz |
ounce |
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p.c. |
after meals (post cibum) |
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per os or PO |
by mouth, orally |
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Phos |
phosphorus |
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p.r.n. |
as needed (pro re nata) |
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PTA |
brior to administration |
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pwd |
powder |
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q2h |
every 2 hours (quaque secunda hora) |
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q4h |
every 4 hours (quaque quarta hora) |
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q.d. |
every day (quaque die) |
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q.h. or o.h. |
every hour (quaque hora) |
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q.i.d. |
four times a day (quater in die) |
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q.o.d. |
every other day |
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r or rt |
right |
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Rx |
take thou of (prescription) |
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s- |
(sine) without |
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SC or SQ |
subcutaneous |
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s.i.d. |
once a day (semel in die) |
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sig. |
directions, instructions |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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SR |
sustained release |
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STAT |
immediately (statim) |
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Sx |
surgery |
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T, Tbs, Tbsp |
tablespoon |
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t, tsp |
teaspoon |
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Tab |
tablet |
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t.i.d |
three times a day (ter in die) |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TR |
trace |
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Tx |
treatment |
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U |
unit |
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UG |
urogenital |
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uL |
microliter |
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ung. |
ointment |
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Ut dict. |
as directed (ut dictum) |
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V-D |
vomiting/diarrhea |
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x |
times, multiply |
