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128 Cards in this Set
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qd or q.d.** |
every day |
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bid |
twice a day |
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tid |
three times a day |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qod** |
every other day |
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qh |
every hour |
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q8h, q6h |
every 8 hours, every 6 hours |
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tiw* |
three times a week |
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h, hr or °* |
hour |
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a.c. |
before meals |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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ad lib. |
at pleasure, freely |
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s.o.s |
if there is need |
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tg |
until gone |
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a.m. |
morning |
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p.m. |
afternoon/evening |
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hs* |
at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
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ATC |
around the clock |
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prn |
as needed |
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prnp |
as needed for pain |
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stat. |
immediately |
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wk, w |
week |
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noct. |
night |
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postop |
postoperatively |
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preop |
preoperatively |
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d/c*, disc, D.C.* |
discontinue/discharge |
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aaa |
apply to affected area |
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a.d.* |
right ear |
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a.s.* |
left ear |
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a.u.* |
both ears |
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o.d.* |
right eye |
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o.s.* |
left eye |
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o.u.* |
each eye |
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po |
by mouth |
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p.v. |
per vagina (vaginally) |
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top. |
topically |
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p.r. |
per rectum (rectally) |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVP |
intravenous push |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggyback |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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ID |
intradermal |
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SL |
sublingually |
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SC*, SQ*, subc* or subq* |
subcutaneously |
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u.d.* |
as directed |
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inj. |
injection |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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cap. |
capsule |
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tab. |
tablet |
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supp. |
suppository |
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susp. |
suspension |
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syr. |
syrup |
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sol., soln |
solution |
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ung., oint. |
ointment |
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cr., crm |
cream |
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elix. |
elixir |
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aq. |
water |
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amp. |
ampoule |
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app |
applicator |
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g, Gm., gm |
gram (use "g" only!) |
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mg |
milligram |
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mcg or μg* |
microgram (use "mcg" only!) |
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L or ℓ |
liter (use "L" only!) |
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m |
meter (m^2 = square meter) |
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mL, ml |
milliliter |
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cc* |
cubic centimeter (use "mL") |
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kg |
kilogram |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mOsm |
milliosmoles |
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gr |
grain |
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gtt |
drop |
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tsp. or t |
teaspoon |
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tbsp. or T |
tablespoon |
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fl. |
fluid |
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oz. |
ounce |
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O. or pt. |
pint |
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U** or u** |
unit |
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IU** |
international unit |
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ss* or ss.* |
one-half |
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NMT |
not more than |
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aa., aa |
of each
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ad |
up to |
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comp. |
compound |
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dil. |
dilute |
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ex aq. |
in water |
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M. |
mix |
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pulv. |
powder |
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q.s. |
a sufficient quantity |
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q.s. ad |
a sufficient quantity to make |
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ft. |
make |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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HBP |
high blood pressure |
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BS, BG |
blood sugar, blood glucose |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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HA |
headache |
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HTN, HT |
hypertension |
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Ins. |
insomnia |
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NV |
nausea and vomiting |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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URTI |
upper respiratory tract infection |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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NS |
normal saline (0.9% NaCl) |
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1/2NS |
one-half normal saline (0.45%) |
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DW |
distilled water |
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D5W |
dextrose 5% in water |
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D10W |
dextrose 10% in water |
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D5NS |
dextrose 5% in normal saline |
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D5LR |
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's |
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RL |
Ringer's lactate |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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APAP* |
acetominophen |
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HC*, HCT* |
hydrocortisone |
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HCTZ* |
hydrochlorothiazide |
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MS** |
morphine sulfate |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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BSA |
body surface area |
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c |
with |
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s, w/o |
without |
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disp. |
dispense |
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ft. |
make |
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et |
and |
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non rep, NR |
do not repeat |
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Sig. |
write on label |
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USP |
United States Pharmacopeia |
