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197 Cards in this Set
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AAA, aaa
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of each
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adlib
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at pleasure
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adr
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adverse drug reaction
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AM
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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Aq or aqua
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water
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dw
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distilled water
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ASA
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asprin
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AWP
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average wholesale price
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BC
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birth control
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BE
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Barium Enema
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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c
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with
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CARB
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carbohydrate
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Cath
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Catheter
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cc
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Cubic centimeter
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CCU
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Critical Care Unit
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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Cmp.
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compound
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Conc.
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concentration.
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CVA
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Cerebral Vascular Accident
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D5W
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Dextros 5% in water
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DAW
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Dispense As Written
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DC
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discontinue
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Adminstration
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Diag, Dx
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Diagnosis
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Disp.
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Dispense
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DS
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Double Strength
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DUR
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drug utilization (usage review)
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroephalogram
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El, elix
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elixir
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Ex aq.
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in water
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EtOH
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ethanol, alcohol
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ext.
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extract, external
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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Fl., fld.
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Fluid
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g.,GM, g
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grams
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Gl
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gastrointestinal
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Gr.
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grain
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g, gtt..
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drops
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GU
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gastro unrinary
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H
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hypodermic
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hr.
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hour
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HA
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hyperalaimentation, headache
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HC
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hydro cortisone
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HDL
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High Density lipo protein
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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HIV
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Human Immune Definacy Virus
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization.
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HR
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Heart Rate
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IM
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intra muscular
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INH
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Isoniazid
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INR
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International Normalized Ration
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IV
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Intervenus
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IVP
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Intervenus Push
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KG
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Kilogram
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LB
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pound
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LCD
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Coal Tar Solution (laquore carbonaceous detergents)
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LDL
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Low Density Lipo Protein
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M
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Mix
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MAC
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Maximum Allowable Cost
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Mcg
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microgram
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MDI
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Meter Dose Inhaler
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mEq
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milli equivalent
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m.ft.
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mix and make
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Mg
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milligram
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MI
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Myoscardial infarction
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Mixt.
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Mixture
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ML
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milliliter
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MM
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millimeter
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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mr
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May Repeat
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MS
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Morphine Sulfate
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MVI
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Multiple Vitamin Infusion
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NandV
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Nasouea and vomiting
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NMT
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No More Than
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NR, non rep
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Do Not Repeat
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Noc, nocturnal
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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Normal Saline
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NSAID
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non sterile anti inflammatory drugs
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NTG, Nitro
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Nitroglycerin
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Oint.
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Ointment
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OJ
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orange juice
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O.
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pint
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Otc
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Over The Counter Drugs
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Oz
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ounce
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PCN
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Penicillin
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Ped
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Pediatric
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PEFR
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Peak Flow, rate
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PM
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afternoon, evening
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PO
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by mouth
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Post.
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after
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Post op
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after operation (surgery)
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Post partum
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after delivery
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PPO
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Preferred Provider Organization
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PPI
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Patient package Insit
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Pre Op
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before operation (surgery)
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PRN
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as needed
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PT
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prothormbin time
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Pulv
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powder
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Q
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each, every
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R
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right
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RBC
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red blood cell
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R.L., R/L
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Ringers Lactate
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Rx
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prescription
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S
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without
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Sat.
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saturated
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Scr
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serum creatinine
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Sig
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directions, label
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sol, Soln
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Solution
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SOS
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May repeat if necessary
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ss
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1/2
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SSKI
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Satrat Solution Potassium Iodine
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STAT
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now, immediately
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Surg.
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Surgery
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Susp.
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suspension
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Swi, Swfi
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Sterile Water for Injection
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Sx
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Symptoms
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T.
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Temperature
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Tal.
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such
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Tal Dos.
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such dose
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Tbsp
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Tablespoon
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TC
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total serum cholesterol
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TCN
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Tetracycline
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TCT
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Total Clotting Time
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TPA
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tissue plasminogen activator
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TPN
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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Tinc.
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Tincuture
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Top.
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Topically
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Tsp
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teaspoon
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Ung. (oint)
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ointiment
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URI
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Upper Respiratory infection
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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w., wk
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weekly.
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cap
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capsule
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cr
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cream
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EC
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Enteric coating
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Lot
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lotion
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ophth
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optholmic
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otic
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eye
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supp
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suppository
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syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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L.
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liter
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mL
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millliter
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ad
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right ear
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app
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apply
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as
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left ear
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au
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both ears
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od
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right eye
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os
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left eye
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ou
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both eyes
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po
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by mouth, orally
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pr
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per rectum, rectally.
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SC, Sq
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Subcutaneous (under skin)
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SL
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sublingual
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VAG
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vaginal, vaginally
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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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qpm
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every evening
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qhs
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every bedtime
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hs
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at bedtime
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qD
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every day
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BID
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twice daily
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TID
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three times daily
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QID
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four times daily
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qOD
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every other day
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qwk
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every week
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qmo
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every month
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q_degree
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every _hrs
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after means
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ud
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as directed
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aa
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each
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qs
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quantity sufficent
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et
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and
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FID
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Five times a day
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rept
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may be repeated
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PRA
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as needed for anxiety
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CNC
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cough and congestion
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DIW
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disolve tablets in water
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TAT
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Until All Taken
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SAS
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Swish and Swallow
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conc
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concentration
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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