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37 Cards in this Set
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a.c. |
Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals. |
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b.i.d. |
Twice daily. As in taking a medicine twice daily. |
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BP |
Blood pressure. Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the "vital signs." |
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c |
With |
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cap |
Capsule. |
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cc |
Cubic centimeters. For example, the amount of fluid removed from the body is recorded in ccs. |
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D/C or DC |
Discontinue or discharge. For example, a doctor will D/C a drug. Alternatively, the doctor might DC a patient from the hospital. |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate. |
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g |
gram, a unit of weight. The cream is available in both 30 and 60 gram tubes. |
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gtt |
Drops. |
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h.s. |
At bedtime. As in taking a medicine at bedtime. |
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(L) |
Left. |
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mg |
Milligrams. |
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ml |
Millimeters. |
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O.D. |
Right eye. |
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O.S. |
Left eye. |
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O.U. |
Both eyes. |
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P |
Pulse. Pulse is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the "vital signs." |
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p |
After meals. As in take two tables after meals |
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p.o. |
By mouth. From the Latin terminology per os. |
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p.r.n. |
As needed. So that it is not always done, but done only when the situation calls for it (or example, taking a pain medication only when having pain and not without pain). |
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q.d. |
Each day. As in taking a medicine daily. |
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q.i.d |
Four times daily. As in taking a medicine four times daily. |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours. As in taking medicine every 2 hours. |
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q3h |
Every 3 hours. As in taking a medicine every 3 hours. |
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qAM |
Each morning. As in taking a medicine each morning. |
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qhs |
At bed time. As I taking a medicine each bedtime. |
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qod |
Every other day. As in taking a medicine every other day. |
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qPM |
Each evening. As in taking a medicine each evening. |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath. |
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T |
Temperature. Temperature is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the "vital signs." |
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t.i.d. |
Three times daily. As in taking a medicine three times daily. |
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tab |
Tablet |
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U or u** |
Unit. |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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Wt |
Weight. Body weight is often recorded as part of the physical examination. |
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XL/XR |
Extended release. |
