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36 Cards in this Set
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q |
Every |
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h |
Hour |
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d |
Day |
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q.o.d |
Every other day |
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a |
Before |
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a.c |
Before meals |
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ad. lib |
As desired. Use freely, as much as you want |
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ATC |
Around the clock. May require patient to wake up for doses |
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Hold |
Do not give specific dose |
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h.s. hs |
At bedtime. Hora somni at the hour of sleep. Not confused with half strength |
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noct. |
Night. Archaic |
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p. |
After |
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p.c. |
After meals |
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s.o.s |
If there is a need |
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Stat |
Immediately |
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a.d. |
Right ear. Not confused with 'up to' |
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a.s |
Left ear |
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a.u |
Each ear. Both ears |
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i. inh. |
Inhalation. Denotes how many inhalations to be taken from inhaler |
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ID |
Intradermal |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVP, IV bolus |
Intravenous push. Rapid injection into vein |
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IVPB |
IV piggyback. Infuse solution into primary IV infusion at rate specified. Ex. Ampicillin 250mg IVPB over 30mins q6h |
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KVO |
Keep vein open. Slow infusion |
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o.d |
Right eye |
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o.s |
Left eye |
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o.u |
Each eye |
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p |
Puff. Used with respiratory prescriptions |
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PO, per os |
By mouth. |
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PR, rect., R |
Into the rectum |
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PV. Vag. V |
Into the vagina |
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SL |
Under the tongue |
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SQ, subQ, SC |
Subcutaneously |
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top |
Topically. Apply locally to affected area |
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via Hep Loc |
Inject through heparin lock |
