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155 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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Adm
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admission
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AM
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morning, before noon
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amb
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ambulation, walking
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin
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AD
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Right ear
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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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BID/bid/B.I.D
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twice a day
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BR
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bed rest
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP-B/P
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSA
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body surface area
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C
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Celsius
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c
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with
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c
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cup
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c.c.
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cubic centimeter
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Ca++
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Calcium
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CaCl
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Calcium Chloride
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Cl-
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Chlorine
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cm
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centimeter
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c/o-C/O
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complaint or complains of
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CR
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Controlled release
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cap
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capsule
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DC, D/C, d/c
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dishcharge or discontinue
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D.O.
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doctor's order
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DS
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double strength
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DX, dx, Dx
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diagnosis
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in 0.9% Normal Saline
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dil
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dilute
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ER/ED
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Emergency room/Emergency Dept.
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elix
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elixer
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et
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and
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ext.
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external, extract
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FeSO4
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Iron sulfate
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fl/fld
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fluid
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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GYN
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gynecology
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H or h
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hour
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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HS or hs
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bedtime (hora somni)
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HT or ht
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height
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hypo-
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below, low
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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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IV
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Intravenous
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
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Intravenous Soluset
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inj
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injection
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IU
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International unit
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kg
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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K
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Potassium
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kL
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kiloliter
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L, l
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liter
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L, lf
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left
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LA
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long-acting
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lb, #
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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M, m
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meter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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mL
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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Mg+
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Magnesium
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Na+
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Sodium
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NaCl
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Sodium Chloride
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NaHCO3
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NKA, NKDA
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No known allergies
No known drug allergies |
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NPO, npo
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nothing by mouth or orally
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noct
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night
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1/2 NS
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one-half Normal Saline or 0.45% Normal Saline
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1/4 NS
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one-fourth Normal Saline or 0.25% Normal Saline
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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Operating Room
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OS
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left eye
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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OTC
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Over the counter
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OU
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both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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po
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by mouth or orally
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PRN, prn
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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pr
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per rectum
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per, /
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by
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PM
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after noon
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Q, q
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every
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QD, qd
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everyday/daily
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QH, qh
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every hour
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Q2h, q2h
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every 2 hours
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Q4h, q4h
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every 4 hours
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QID, qid
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four times a day
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QOD, qod
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every other day
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Q AM, q am
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every morning
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Q PM, q pm
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every afternoon, evening
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QHS, qhs
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every bedtime
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qt
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quart
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qs
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quanity sufficient
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R
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rectal, per rectum
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R, rt
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right
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Rx
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prescription, treatment
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ROM
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range of motion
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s
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without
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ss
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half
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SC, SQ, sc, sq
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subcutaneous
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Sig
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write
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Soln
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solution
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SR
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sustained release
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stat
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immediately
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supp
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suppository
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spec
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specimen
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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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tbs, T
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tablespoon
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tsp, t
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teaspoon
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TID, tid
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three times a day
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tinct
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tincture
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR, BP
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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure
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U/A, UA
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urinalysis
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U/u/ut
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unit
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UD
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unit dose
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vag
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vagina
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VO, V.O.
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verbal order
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VS
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vital signs
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WC, W/C
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wheelchair
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WNL, wnl
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within normal limits
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WT, wt, Wt
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weight
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Y.O., y.o., yo
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years old
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X
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times
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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~
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approximately
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=
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equal
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