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161 Cards in this Set
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yr
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year
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s (with a line over it)
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without
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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WBC
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white blood cells, white blood count
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w.a.
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while awake
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wt., WT
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weight
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wk
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week
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VS
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vital signs
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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b.i.d., BID
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twice a day
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TB
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tuberculosis
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Tx
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treatment
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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top.
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topically, locally
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per
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through, by
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t.i.d., tid
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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T
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temperature
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tsp
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teaspoon
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tab
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tablet
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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syr.
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syrup
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supp
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suppository
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SC, subc, subq
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subcutaneously
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neb.
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spray, nebulizer
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sol
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solution
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Na
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sodium
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SOB
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short of breath
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o.d.
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right eye
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a.d., AD
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right ear
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R with a circle around it
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cells, red blood count
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qt
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quart
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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Rx
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prescription, take
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pulv
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powder
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L, lb, #
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pound
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K
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potassium
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pt, PT
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patient or pint
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p.r.
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per rectum
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Peds
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pediatrics
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OP
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outpatient
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oz.
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ounce
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OR
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operating room
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ss
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one half
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oint.
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ointment
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ung.
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ointment
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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no.
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number
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NPO, n.p.o
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NKA
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no known allergies
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a.m.
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morning
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ml.
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milliliter
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mg
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milligram
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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lot.
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lotion
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L
ex. 5 L |
liter
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liq.
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liquid
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rep
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let it be repeated
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o.s.
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left eye
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a.s.
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left ear
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L with a circle around it
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left
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lat
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lateral
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kg
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kilogram
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IVP, i.v.p.
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intravenous pyelogram
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IV, i.v.
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intravenous
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IM, i.m.
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intramuscular
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&O
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intake and output
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sig
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instructions, directions
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inj
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injection
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arrow pointing up
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increase, increasing
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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stat.
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immediately
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hypo-
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under
sometimes, hypodermic |
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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hr, h
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hour
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HDL
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high density lipoprotein
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HT, Ht.
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height
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gr.
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grain
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Fx
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fracture
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q.i.d., QID
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four times a day
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fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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fl. dr.
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fluid dram
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fl.
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fluid
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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qh
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every hour
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qd
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every day
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q
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every
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ETOH
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ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
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ER
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emergency room
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elix
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elixir
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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gtt, Gtt, gtts
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drop, drops
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bib
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drink
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dr.
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dram
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non. rep.
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do not repeat
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DW
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distilled water
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solv
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dissolve
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disp.
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dispense
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D/C
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discontinue
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Dil, dil
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dilute
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dx, Dx
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diagnosis
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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degree symbol
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degrees F or C
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arrow pointing down
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decrease, decreasing
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d
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day
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DOB
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date of birth
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c.c. or cc
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cubic centimeter
[no longer used, use mL instead] |
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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comp
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compound
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CBC
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complete blood count
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CC
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chief complaint
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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C
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centigrade, Celsius
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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caps.
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capsule
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Ca
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calcium
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PO, p.o.
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by mouth
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bm, BM
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bowel movement
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o.u.
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both eyes
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a.u.
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both ears
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BSA
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body surface area
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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a.c.
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before meals
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h.s.
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at bedtime, hour of sleep
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asa
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aspirin
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ut dict., u.d.
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as directed
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prn
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as desired, needed
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aq
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aqueous, water
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et
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and
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amp
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ampule
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amt.
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amount
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P.M.
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after noon
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p.c.
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after meals
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a, aa
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affected area
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qsad
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add quantity sufficient to make
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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apap
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acetaminophen
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N.F.
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National Formulary
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F
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Fahrenheit or female
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D5W
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dextrose 5% solution
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amt
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amount
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DAW
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dispense as written
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Y.O.
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years old
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emuls.
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emulsion
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susp
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suspension
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