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140 Cards in this Set
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PCA
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patient-controlled anagesia
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PO (po)
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by mouth
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P, p (with line above)
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after
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PPBS
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postprandial blood sugar
(after a meal) |
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prn
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as needed
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Pt
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patient
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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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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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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RX or Rx
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Treatment or prescription
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s (line above)
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without
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SCD
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sequential compression device
(compressions) |
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SOB
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short of breath
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ss (with line above)
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one-half
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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immediately
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STI or STD
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sexually transmitted infection or sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TO
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telephone order
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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tid
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three times a day
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VO
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verbal order
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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Weight
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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As desired, if the patient desires
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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Amb
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ambulation, ambulatory
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Amt
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amount
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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bid
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twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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Bedside commode
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cal
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Calories
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Cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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Critical Care unit or coronary care unit
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c/o
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complaint(complains) of
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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D&C
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Dilation and curretage
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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dsg or drsg
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dressing
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DX or Dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
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Emergency department/Emergency room
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes ears nose throat
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ETOH
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alcohol
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F
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female
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Ft
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foot
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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HA
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headache
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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h/o
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history of
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hob or HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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H&P
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history & physical
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hr
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hour
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyper
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above or high
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hypo
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below or low
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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I&O
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Intake & Output
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Isol
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Isolation
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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Intravenous pyleogram or
Intravenous push |
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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mcg
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microgram
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lb
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pound
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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mcg
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microgram
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MD
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medical doctor
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med
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medication
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mg
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milligram
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mL
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milliliter
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MN
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midnight
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NAS
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no added salt
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N/V/D
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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NKA or NKDA
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No known allergies
no known drug allergies |
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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noc
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
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Outpatient department
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ortho
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orthopedics
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth, opening
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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cap, caps
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capsule
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CR =
LA = SA = SR = DS = |
Controlled release
Long acting Sustained action Slow release or Sustained release Double Strength |
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EC
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enteric coated
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el, elix
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Elixir
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sol
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Solution
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sup, supp
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Suppository
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sp
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Spirit
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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, tabs
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Tablet
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tr, tinct.
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Tincture (this is a liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug)
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ung, oint.
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Ointment
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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TKO
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To keep open
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D =
H = S = x = |
desired dose (order)
on hand or have supply unknown or answer (amount of drug to give) |
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1 : 1000 means =
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1 g per 1000 mL (1 g/1000mL)
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Percents on labels:
2% = |
2 g per 100 mL (2g/100mL)
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MDI
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Metered-dose inhaler
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NEB
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Nebulizer
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pr or PR
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per rectum
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S & S
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swish & swallow
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mEq or meq
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Milliequivalent
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HHN
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handheld nebulizer
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