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Answer
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aa.
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of each
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ad
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up to; to make
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disp.
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dispense
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div.
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divide
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d.t.d.
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give of such doses
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ft
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make
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M.
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mix
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No.
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number
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non rep. or NR
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do not repeat
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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Sig.
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write (directions on label)
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BSA
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body surface area
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cm^3
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cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)
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f or fl
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fluid
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fl3 or f3
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"fluid dram (approx. teaspoonful
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fl33ss or f33ss
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"half-fluidounce (approx. tablespoonful
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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gtt
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drop
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lb
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pound
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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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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mEq
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milliquivalent
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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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mg/m^2
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miligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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mL
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milliliter
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mL/h
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milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
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mOsm or mOsmol
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milliosmoles
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oz.
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ounce
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pt.
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pint
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qt.
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quart
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ss or ss (with a line above it)
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one-half
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tbsp.
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tablespoonful
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tsp.
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teaspoonful
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib.
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"at pleasure
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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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aq.
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water
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ATC
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around the clock
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c or c (with a line above it)_
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with
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d
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day
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dil.
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dilute
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et
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and
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h. or hr.
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hour
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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i.c.
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between meals
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min.
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minute
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m&n
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morning and night
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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noct.
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.M.
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afternoon; evening
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p.o.
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by mouth (orally)
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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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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qn
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every night
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"q4h
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q8h
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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rep.
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repeat
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s
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without
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s.i.d.
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once a day
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s.o.s.
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if there is need; as needed
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stat
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immediately
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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ut dict.
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as directed
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wk.
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week
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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ASA
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aspirin
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AZT
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zidovunide
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EES
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erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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HC
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hydrocortisone
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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MTX
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methotrexate
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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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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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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GERD
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gastrointestinal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GU
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genitourinary
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headache
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HA
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HT or HTN
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hypertension
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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Pt
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patient
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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amp.
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ampul
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cap.
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capsule
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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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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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elix.
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elixir
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NS
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normal saline
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1/2 NS
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half-strength normal saline
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oint or ungt
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ointment
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pulv.
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powder
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"RL
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R/L or LR"
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sol.
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solution
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supp.
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suppository
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susp.
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suspension
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syr.
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syrup
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tab.
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tablet
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CIVI
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continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IT
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intrathecal
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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
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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p.o. or PO
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by mouth
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rect.
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rectal or rectum
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SL
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sublingual
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SubQ
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subcutaneously
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Top.
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topically
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V or PV
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vaginally
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1 m = ? in
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39.37 in
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1 in = ? cm
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2.54 cm
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1 mL = ? minim
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16.23 minim
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1 minim = ? mL
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0.06 mL
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1 f3 = ? ml
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3.69 mL
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1 f33 = ? ml
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29.57 mL
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1 pt. = ? mL
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473 mL
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1 gal. (U.S.) = ? mL
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3785 mL
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1 g = ? gr
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15.432 gr
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1 kg = ? lb.
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2.20 lb
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1 gr = ? g
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0.065 g (65mg)
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1 oz. (avoir) = ? g
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28.35 g
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1 33 = ? g
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31.1 g
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1 lb (avoir.) = ? g
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454 g
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1 lb (apoth) = ? g
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373 g
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1 oz. (avoir) = ? gr
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437.5 gr (exact)
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1 33 = ? gr
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480 gr (exact)
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1 gal. (U.S.) = ? f33
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128 f33 (exact)
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