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105 Cards in this Set
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a (with a line over it)
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before (abante)
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ac
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ad lib
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as desired
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A.M. or a.m.
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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aq
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aqueous water
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b.i.d.
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two times a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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C
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Celsius or centigrade
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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d
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day
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D/W
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dextrose in water
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D5W OR D5/W
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5% dextrose in water
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daw
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dispense as written
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dr
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dram
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ER
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extended release
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F
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Fahrenheit
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g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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GT
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gastrotomy tube
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gtt
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drop
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h or hr
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hour
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hour of sleep; bedtime
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IC
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intracardiac
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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USP
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United States Pharmacopeia
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
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IV Soluset
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kg
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kilogram
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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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LA
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long acting
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lb
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pound
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LIB
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left in bag or left in bottle
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LOS
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length of stay
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MAR
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medication administration record
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mcg
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microgram
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mcgtt
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microdrop
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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min
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minute
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mL
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milliliter
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mU
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milliunit
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n or noct
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night
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NDC
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national drug code
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKFA
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no known food allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (per ora)
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteeroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OTC
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over the counter
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oz
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ounce
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p (with a line over it)
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after
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube
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P
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pulse
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pc
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after meals
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PEJ
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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P.M. or pm
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afternoon or evening
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PO
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by mouth (per os)
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POST-OP
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after surgery
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PR
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by way of the rectum
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PRE-OP
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before surgery
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prn
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when required or whenever necessary
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Pt
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patient
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pt
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pint
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q
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every (quaque)
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qh
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every hour (quaque hora)
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q2h
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every two hours
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q3h
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every three hours
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q4h
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every four hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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q12h
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every 12 hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day (quarter in die)
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qn
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every night (quaque noct)
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qs
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quantity sufficient or dufficient amount (quantitas suffciens)
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R
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respiration
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R/O
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rule out
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Rx
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presctiption, treatment
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s (with a line over it)
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without (sine)
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SIG
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directions to the patient
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SL
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sublingual
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SR
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sustained release
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stat
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immediately (statum)
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subcut
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subcutanous
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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T or tbs
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tablespoon
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t or tsp
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teaspoon
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t.i.d.
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three times a day (ter in die)
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tab
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tablet
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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USP
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United States Pharmacopia
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V/S
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vital signs
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wt
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weight
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