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aa. or aa
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of each
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a.c.
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before meals
(ante cibos) |
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ad
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up to; to make
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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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admin.
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administer
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a.m.
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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aq.
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aqueous
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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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a.u.
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each ear
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
(bis in die) |
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BM
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bowel movement
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c. or c
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with
(cum) |
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cap.
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capsule
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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comp.
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compound
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d.
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day
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dil.
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dilute
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DC
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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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d.t.d.
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give of such doses
(dentur tales doses) |
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DW
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distilled water
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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elix.
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elixir
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f. or fl.
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fluid
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ft.
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make
(fiat) |
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g
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt.
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drop
(gutta) |
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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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h.s.
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at bedtime
(hora somni) |
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj.
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injection
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iso.
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isotonic
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IU
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International Units
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IV
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intravenous
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M.
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mix
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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noct.
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night
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N.R.
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do not repeat
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
(non per os) |
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NS
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normal saline
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o.d.
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right eye
(opta dextro) |
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o.l. or o.s.
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left eye
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p.c.
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after meals
(post cibos) |
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p.m.
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afternoon, evening
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p.o.
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by mouth
(per os) |
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ppm
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parts per million
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prn
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when required
(pro re nata) |
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pulv.
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powder
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q.
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times daily
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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qs
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sufficient quantity
(quantum sufficit) |
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rect.
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rectal
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s. or s
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without
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stat
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immediately
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subQ or sq
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subcutaneous
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supp.
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suppository
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susp.
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suspension
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syr.
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syrup
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tab.
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tablet
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tsp
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teaspoonful
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tbsp
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tablespoonful
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t.i.d.
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three times daily
(ter in die) |
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top.
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topically
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u
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unit
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u.d. or u.t. dict.
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as directed
(ut dictum) |
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ung.
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ointment
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s.i.d.
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once a day
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Sig
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mark thou, write
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SL
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sublingual
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ss. or ss
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one half
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o.u.
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each eye
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q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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typical adult body surface area
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1.73 m2
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U100 insulin
U500 |
100 units/mL
500 units/mL |
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BSA eqn
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BSA= sq root of:
[Ht (cm) x wt (Kg)]/3600 |
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BSA dose adjustment
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[Patient BSA/1.73m2] x adult dose
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specific gravity
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wt of subst/vol of equiv wt of water
g and mL |
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specific volume
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vol of subst/vol of equiv wt of water
ex mL to mL |
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USP dropper specs
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3mm diameter opening
20 drops/ml water drops 45-55 mg each |
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X
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ten
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L
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50
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C
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100
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D
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500
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M
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1000
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equivalency for w/v problems
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mL to grams (NOT mg)
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sp grav x spec vol =
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= 1 they are reciprocals
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