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80 Cards in this Set
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APAP |
acetaminophen |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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AZT |
zidovudine |
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EES |
erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
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HC |
hydrocortisone |
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HCTZ |
hydrochlorothiazide |
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MTX |
methotrexate |
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NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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Afib |
atrial fibrillation |
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ADR |
adverse drug reaction |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BS |
blood sugar |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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CHD |
coronary heart disease |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CRF |
chronic renal failure |
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CV |
cardiovascular |
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ENT |
ears, nose, and throat |
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GERD |
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GFR |
glomerular filtration rate |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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HA |
headache |
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HBP |
high blood pressure |
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HR |
heart rate |
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HRT |
hormone replacement therapy |
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HT or HTN |
hypertension |
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IOP |
intraocular pressure |
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MI |
myocardial ischemia/infarction |
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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Pt |
patient |
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QL |
quality of life |
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RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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UA |
urine analysis |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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amp. |
ampule |
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cap. |
capsule |
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D5LR |
dextrose 5% in lactated ringer’s |
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D5NS |
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
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D5W |
dextrose 5% in water |
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D10W |
dextrose 10% in water |
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elix. |
elixir |
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inj. |
injection |
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NS |
normal saline |
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1/2NS |
half-strength normal saline |
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oint or ungt. |
ointment |
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pulv. |
powder |
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RL, R/L or LR |
Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s |
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sol. |
solution |
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supp. |
suppository |
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susp. |
suspension |
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syr. |
syrup |
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tab. |
tablet |
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a.d. |
right ear |
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a.s. |
left ear |
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a.u. |
each ear (both) |
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CIVI |
continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion |
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ID |
intradermal |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IT |
intrathecal |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVB |
intravenous bolus |
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IVP |
intravenous push |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggyback |
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NGT |
nasogastric tube |
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o.d. |
right eye |
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o.s. |
left eye |
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o.u. |
each eye (both) |
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p.o. or PO |
by mouth |
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rect. |
rectal or rectum |
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SL |
sublingual |
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SubQ or SC |
subcutaneously |
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Top. |
topically |
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V. or PV |
vaginally |
