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93 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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aa.
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of each
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ABW
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actual body weight
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad
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up to
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a.d.
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right ear
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ad lib.
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at pleasure, freely
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a.m.
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morning
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amp.
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ampul
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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aq.
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water
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aq.dist.
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distilled water
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a.s.
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left ear
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ATC
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around the clock
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a.u.
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each ear
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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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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BS
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blood sugar
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BSA
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blood surface area
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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BW
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Body weight
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C
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Centigrade
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c.
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with
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CA
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Cancer
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CNS
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central nervous system
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comp.
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compound
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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crm
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cream
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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d
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day
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disc or D.C.
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discontinue
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disp.
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dispense
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div.
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divide
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DOB
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date of birth
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DPT
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diphteria, pertussis, tetanus
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DS
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double strength
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DW
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distilled water
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D5NS
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Dextrose 5% in normal saline (.9% sodium chloride)
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D51/2NS or D5-0.45
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Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (.45% sodium chloride)
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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DX
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diagnosis
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EC
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enteric coated
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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elix.
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elixir
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EPI
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epinephrine
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EPO
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erythropoietin
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ER
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emergency room
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et
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and
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f. or ft.
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make
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F
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farenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fl or fld
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fluid
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FU or 5-FU
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fluorouracil
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g or Gm
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gram
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GI
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gastro-intestinal
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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gr
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grain
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gtt, gtts
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drop, drops
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GYN
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gynecology
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GU
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genitourinary
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h or hr
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hour
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HA
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headache
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Hb
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Hemoglobin
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HC
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hydrocortisone
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HEPA
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high efficiency particular air
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HR
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heart rate
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HT
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height or hypertension
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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I&O
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input and output
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inj.
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injection
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IPPB
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Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IU or iu
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international units
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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L
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liter
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LR
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Lactated Ringer's injection
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