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104 Cards in this Set
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PR, RE
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Rectally |
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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TOP |
topical
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Tinct. |
Tincture, small bottle with dropper for a top |
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L
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liter
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MCG |
microgram |
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MG |
Milligram |
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PM |
afternoon |
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PC |
after meal
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Pulv
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powder |
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Susp |
Suspension |
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S/W |
saline in water |
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D/C
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discontinue |
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LOT
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lotion |
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Tbsp, TBS |
tablespoon |
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PRN |
As needed
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U.D |
as directed |
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TD |
transdermal |
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MT |
mouth/throat |
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OD |
right eye |
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OT |
otic (ear)
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OR |
orally |
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MDI |
metered dose inhaler |
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IU
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intrauterine |
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IT
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intrathecal |
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QPM
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every afternoon/evening |
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K |
potassium
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IV
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intravenous |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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KG |
kilogram |
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H, HR |
hour |
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24H |
24 hours |
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fl. oz. |
fluid ounce |
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ID |
intradermal |
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g, gm |
gram |
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INJ |
injection |
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PO |
by mouth |
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gr. |
grain |
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Oz, |
ounce |
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lb, # |
pound |
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mmol |
millimole |
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mm |
millimeter |
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per |
by, with |
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s |
without
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w, wk |
weekly |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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tab |
tablet |
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STAT
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immediately |
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qw
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Every week |
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qam, QAM |
Every Morning |
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qh, QH |
every hour |
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qd, QD |
everyday |
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INH |
inhalation |
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D/W |
dextrose in water |
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EC |
enteric-coated tablet |
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MAC
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maximum allowable cost |
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Na
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Sodium |
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aa. |
of equal parts |
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ML, CC, ml |
milliliter |
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SOL
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solution |
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BU |
buccal (cheek) |
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mEq
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milliequivalent (pertains to potassium) |
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tid, TID |
3 X a day
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AD
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right ear
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IVPB |
intraveneous piggyback` |
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aq
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aqueous, water |
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APAP |
Acetaminophen |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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agit
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Shake |
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AWP
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average wholesale price |
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IVP |
intravenous push |
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AC & HS |
before meals & at bedtime |
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AU
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both ears |
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OU |
both eyes |
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dr |
dram |
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DS |
dbl strength |
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W/A, WA |
while awake |
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qs |
quantity sufficient
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SL |
sublingual (under the tongue) |
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C |
with |
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qhs, QHS |
every day at bedtime |
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dx, DX |
diagnosis |
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DAW |
dispense as written |
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qod, QOD |
every other day |
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qid, QID |
4 x a day
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PV, VA |
vaginally |
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gtts |
drops/minum |
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aa;ea |
each |
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AS |
left ear |
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OS |
left ear |
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ad lib |
as desired as much as needed |
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MR |
may repeat |
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oph, opth
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opthalmic |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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SS |
1/2 (half) |
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PC/HS |
after meals & bedtime
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HS
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at bedtime |
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AC
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before meals |
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UR
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urethral |
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P |
after |
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NA |
nasal |
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U |
units |
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Q, q |
every |
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EX |
external |
