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221 Cards in this Set
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a.c.
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Before meals
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a.d.
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Right ear
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a.s.
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Left ear
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a.u.
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Each ear
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ad lib
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As tolerated
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b.i.d.
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Twice a day
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FUP
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Follow-up
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GTT
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Drops
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HS, h.s.
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bedtime
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M.R.
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May repeat
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N.R.
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Do not repeat, no repeats
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NMT
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Not more than
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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o.d.
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Right eye
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o.l., o.s.
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Left eye
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o.u.
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Both eyes
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p.c.
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After meals
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p.r.n.
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As needed, when necessary
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Q, q.
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Every
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q.d.
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Every day
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q.i.d.
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Four times a day
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q.o.d.
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Every other day
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q.s., qs.
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A quantity sufficient
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Rx
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Prescription symbol
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Sig.
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Write on label (patient instructions)
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stat
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Immediately
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t.a.t.
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Until all taken
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t.i.d.
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Three times a day
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t.i.w.
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Three times a week
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w.a.
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While awake
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LAD
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Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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LV
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Left ventricle
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RCA
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Right coronary artery
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T
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Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2)
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Afib
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Atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ASHD
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Atherosclerotic heart disease
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ASPVD
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Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CA
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Cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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DM
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Diabetes mellitus
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DX, Dx, dx
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Diagnosis
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FUO
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Fever of unknown origin
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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HA
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Headache
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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PID
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PUD
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Peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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Premature ventricular contraction
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RA
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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SIADH
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Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
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SLE
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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STD
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Sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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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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Vfib
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Ventricular fibrillation
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VT, Vtach
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Ventricular tachycardia
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MS
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Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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A & O
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Alert and oriented
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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C/O
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Complains of
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CC
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Chief complaint
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CTA
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Clear to auscultation
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DOE
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Dyspnea on exertion
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ENT
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Ear, nose, throat
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FH
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Family history
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN, gyn
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Gynecology
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H/O, h/o
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History of
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HPI
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History of present illnes
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HSM
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Hepatosplenomegaly
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Hx
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History
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ICS
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Intercostal space
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IMP
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Impression
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JVD
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Jugular venous distension
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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N/V/D
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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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NABS
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Normoactive bowel sounds
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKDA
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No known drug allergies
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PERRLA
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PMH
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Past medical history
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PND
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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R/O
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Rule out
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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ROM
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Range of motion (of joint)
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ROS
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Review of systems
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RRR
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Regular rate and rhythm (heart)
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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S&S, s/sx
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Signs and symptoms
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S/P
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Status post (occurrence)
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SH
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Social history, surgical history
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SOAP
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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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SOB
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Short of breath
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Sx, sx
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Symptoms
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TX, Tx
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Treatment, therapy
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W/U
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Work up
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WDWN
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Well developed, well nourished
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WNL
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Within normal limits
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y/o, yo
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year old
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PE
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Physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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HLA
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Human leukocyte antigen
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ABG
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Arterial blood gas
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin
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ALT
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Alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)
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AST
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Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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C & S
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Culture and sensitivity
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Ca
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Calcium
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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CHEM
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Serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)
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Cl
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Chloride, chlorine
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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CPK
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Creatine phosphokinase
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DIFF, diff
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Differential blood count
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ESR
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FSBS
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Finger stick blood sugar
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Hb, Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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HbA1c
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Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c
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HCG
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Human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCO3
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Bicarbonate
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HCT
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Hematocrit
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HDL
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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K
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Potassium
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LDH
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Lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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LFT
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Liver function test
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MCV
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Mean corpuscular volume
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Mg
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Magnesium
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Na
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Sodium
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PT, Pro Time
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Prothrombin time
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PTH
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Parathyroid hormone
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PTT
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Partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT)
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RBC
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red blood cell
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SaO2
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Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
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SG
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Specific gravity
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SGOT
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Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST)
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SGPT
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Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)
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TIBC
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Total iron-binding capacity
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TSH
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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UA
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Urinalysis
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WBC
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White blood cell
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P
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Phosphorus, pulse
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APAP
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Acetaminophen
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DW
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Dextrose in water
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HRT
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Hormone replacement therapy
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
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MDI
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Metered does inhaler
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MW
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Molecular weight
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NS
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Normal saline
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NTG
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Nitroglycerin
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OTC
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Over the counter
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Tabs
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Tablets
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TPN
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Total parenteral nutrition
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TPA
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Tissue plasminogen activator
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BMI
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Body mass index
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BP
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Blood pressure
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bpm
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Beats per minute
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BSA
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Body surface area
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GFR
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Glomerular filtration rate
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HR
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Heart rate
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I&O, I/O
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Intake (input) and output
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R
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Respirations
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VS
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Vital signs
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G, g, gm
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Gram
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gr
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Grain
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IU
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International unit
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Kg
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Kilogram
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L
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Liter
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mcg
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Microgram
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mEq
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Millequivalent
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mg
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Milligram
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ml
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Milliliter
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mm
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Millimeter
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mM
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Millimole
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mmHg
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Millimeters of Mercury
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mOsm
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Milliosmole
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NaCl
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Sodium chloride
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pH
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Hydrogen ion concentration
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kcal
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Kilocalorie
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CCE
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Clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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ACE
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Angiotensin converting enzyme
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone
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AV
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Atrioventricular
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CO
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Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
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Cardiovascular
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TPR
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Total peripheral resistance
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Bx
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Biopsy
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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CATH
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catheter, catheterization
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CT
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Computer tomography (scan)
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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ECG, EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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IPPB
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Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IVP
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Intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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NG Tube
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Nasogastric Tube
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PPD
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Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)
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PT
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Physical therapy
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I.M., IM
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Intramuscular
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I.V., IV
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Intravenous
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ID
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Intradermal
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KVO
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Keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid administration)
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P.O., po
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By mouth
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S.C., SQ,
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Subq Subcutaneous
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SL
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Sublingual
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TKO
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To keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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