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110 Cards in this Set
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a |
Before, ante |
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aa |
Of each |
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ac |
Before meals |
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AM |
Morning |
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amp |
Ampule |
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apl |
Applicatorful |
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aq |
Water |
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bid |
Twice daily |
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č |
With |
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cap |
Capsule |
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cd |
Cycle day (menstrual cycle) |
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cmpd |
Compound |
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cr |
Cream |
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d |
Daily or day |
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DAW |
Dispense as written (no generic) |
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disp |
Dispense |
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ds |
Double strength |
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dx |
Diagnosis |
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elix |
Elixir |
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eq |
Equivalent |
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g, gm |
Gram |
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gen |
Generic |
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gr |
Grain (60 to 65 mg) |
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gtt |
Drop(s) |
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h, hr |
Hour |
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H2O |
Water |
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IM |
Intramuscularly |
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inj |
Inject, injection |
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IV |
Intravenously |
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kg |
Kilogram |
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L |
Liter |
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liq |
Liquid |
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lot |
Lotion |
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MDI |
Metered dose inhaler |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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mg |
Milligram(s) |
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min |
Minute, minimum |
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mL |
Milliliters |
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mm |
Millimeters |
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neb |
Nebulizer |
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noct, noc, n |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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nr |
No refills |
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oz |
Ounce |
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pc |
After meals |
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per |
By means of, through |
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PM |
Evening or nighttime |
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po, p.o., PO |
By mouth, orally |
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R, PR, pr |
Rectally, per rectum |
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q |
Every |
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qam |
Every morning |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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qid |
For times daily |
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qs |
Sufficient amount |
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r, rec |
Rectally |
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rept |
Repeat |
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rf |
Refill(s) |
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š |
Without |
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stat |
Immediately |
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subcut, subq, SQ, SC |
Subcutaneously |
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sup |
Suppository |
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susp |
Suspension |
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sx |
Symptoms |
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syr |
Syrup |
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tab |
Tablet(s) |
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tbsp, T |
Tablespoon |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |
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tx |
Treatment |
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ud, utd |
As directed |
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ung, oint |
Ointment |
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vag |
Vaginally, into vagina |
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YO |
Years old |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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C |
100 |
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et |
And |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NKDA |
No known drug allergies |
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p |
After |
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buccal |
Buccal tablet |
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dil |
Dilute |
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EC |
Enteric-coated |
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Ext. |
Extract |
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fl |
Fluid |
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gtt, gtts |
Drop, drops |
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H |
hypodermic |
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LA |
Long-acting |
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sol, soln |
Solution |
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tinc, tinct |
Tincture |
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troches |
Troche |
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ad, A.D., AD |
Right ear |
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as, A.S., AS |
Left ear |
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au, A.U., AU |
Both ears |
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GT |
Gastrostomy tube |
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ID |
Intradermal |
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IVP |
Intravenous push |
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IVPB |
Intravenous piggyback |
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IVSS |
Intravenous soluset |
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INH |
Inhalant |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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NG, NGT, ng |
Nasogastric tube |
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NJ |
Nasojejunal tube |
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od, O.D., OD |
Right eye |
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os, O.S., OS |
Left eye |
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ou, O.U., OU |
Both eyes |
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per |
Per, by, through |
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SL, sl |
Sublingually, under the tongue |
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TOP |
Topical |
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ad lib |
As desired, freely |
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hs, HS |
At bedtime |
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tid |
Three times a day |
