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55 Cards in this Set
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ac |
before meals |
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amp |
ampoule |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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cap |
capsule |
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DC, dc, d/c |
discontinue/discharge |
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elix |
elixir |
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gtt |
drops |
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G, gm, g, gr |
gram |
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hs |
at bedtime |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IU |
international unit |
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IV |
intravenous |
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KCL |
potassium chloride |
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L or l |
litre |
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LOC |
laxative of choice or level of consciousness |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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Mg or mg |
milligram |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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OD, od |
overdose, once daily, right eye |
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oz |
ounce |
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pc |
after meals |
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po |
by mouth |
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pr |
per rectum |
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prn |
as necessary |
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sl |
sublingual |
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supp |
suppository |
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STAT |
immediately |
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tab |
tablet |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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ung |
ointment |
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meds |
medications |
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SL |
saline lock |
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heplock |
heparin lock |
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puffs |
amount of puffs for a puffer |
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nebs |
refers to nebulized medication |
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u |
units |
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IR |
immediate release |
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SR |
slow release |
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CR |
continuous release |
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sc |
subcutaneous |
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EC |
enteric coated |
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cc |
cubic centimeters |
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os |
left eye |
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qd |
everyday |
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rec |
rectally |
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Abx |
antibiotics |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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NS |
0.9% normal saline |
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D5NS |
5% Dextrose in 0.9% Normal Saline |
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D51/2NS |
5% Dextrose in 0.45% Normal Saline |
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NSc20mEqKCL |
0.9% Normal Saline with 20 mEq of Potassium Chloride |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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RL |
Ringer's Lactate |
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CPS |
compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialities |
