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before
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aa,aa |
of each
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a.c., ac
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before meals
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ad.lib.
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as desired, freely
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am, AM
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morning, before noon
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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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bid, b.i.d.
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twice a day
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b.i.w.
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twice a week
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_
c |
with
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c, C
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cup
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cap, caps
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capsule
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CD
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controlled dose
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CR
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controlled release
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dil.
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dilute
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
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elixir
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fl, fld.
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fluid
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gt, GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drop
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h, hr
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hour
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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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IVPB
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intravenous
piggyback |
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IVSS
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intravenous
soluset |
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KVO
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keep vein open
(a very slow infusion rate) |
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LA
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long acting
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LOS
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length of stay
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
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elixir
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fl, fld.
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fluid
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gt, GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drop
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h, hr
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hour
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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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IVPB
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intravenous
piggyback |
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IVSS
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intravenous
soluset |
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KVO
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keep vein open
(a very slow infusion rate) |
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LA
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long acting
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LOS
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length of stay
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min
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minute
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mix
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mixture
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NGT, ng
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nasogastric tube
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noc, noct
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at night
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n.p.o., NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
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normal saline
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o.n.
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every night
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P |
after
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p.c., pc
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after meals
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per
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through or by
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p.o.
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by mouth, oral
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pm, PM
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evening, before
midnight |
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p.r.
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by rectum
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p.r.n., prn
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when necessary/
required, as needed |
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q.
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every
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q.a.m.
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every morning
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q.h., qh
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every hour
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q2h, q4h, ect..
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every 2 hours,
every 4 hours, ect.. |
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q.i.d., qid
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four times a day
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q.s.
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a sufficient amount/
as much as needed |
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rect
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rectum
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_
s |
without
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subcut, subQ, SQ
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subcutaneous
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sl, SL
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sublingual
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sol, soln
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solution
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s.o.s.
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once if necessary
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SR
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sustained release
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S&S
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swish and swallow
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stat, STAT
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immediately, at once
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syp, syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d., tid
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three times a day
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tr., tinct
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tincture
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ung., oint
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ointment
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vag, v
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vaginally
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Χ
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times
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XL
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long acting
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XR
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extended release
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1 tsp. =
3 tsp. = 1 tbs. = 1 dram = 1 minum = |
5 mL.
1 tbs. or 15 mL. 15 mL. 4 mL. 1 gtt. |
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1 oz. =
1 cup = 1 pint= 1 quart= |
30 mL.
8 oz. or 240 mL. 16 oz. or 500 mL. 32 oz. or 1000 mL. or 2 pints |
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2.2 lbs.=
1 in.= |
1 kg.
2.5 cm. |
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To convert degrees F to degrees C.
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Subtract 32 and divide by 1.8
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To convert degrees C to degrees F.
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Multiply by 1.8 and add 32
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gr i =
gr 1/4 = gr 1/2 = gr 3/4 = gr iv = gr x = gr 1/150 = |
60-65 mg.
15 mg. 30 mg. 45 mg. 300-325 mg. 600 mg. 0.4 mg. |