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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
02/04/2010
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Term

~

 Definition
about, approximate, around
Term
Δ
 Definition
change
Term
+/-
 Definition
gain or loss
Term
Abt
 Definition
Antibiotic therapy
Term
¯a
 Definition
before
Term
ac
 Definition
before meal
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
¯c
 Definition
with
Term
CA (ca)
 Definition
cancer
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaint of
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caps
 Definition
capsule
Term
CPE
 Definition
complete physical exam
Term
Cx
 Definition
cancel
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D+C
 Definition
dilation and curretage
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
DC (d/c)
 Definition
discharge
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EDD
 Definition
estimated due date
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elix.
 Definition
elixer
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ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
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F/U
 Definition
follow up
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Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
fl.
 Definition
fluid
Term
FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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g, G, gm, Gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gt
 Definition
drop
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
guttat
 Definition
drop by drop
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
hr, h
 Definition
hour
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
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h.s.
 Definition
hours of sleep/ bed time
Term
ht, hgt
 Definition
height
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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Hx
 Definition
history
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I+D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj.
 Definition
injection
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
L+D
 Definition
Labor and delivery
Term
LMP
 Definition
last missed period
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
mililiter
Term
mvt
 Definition
multivitamin
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
np
 Definition
new patient
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing per oral (nothing by mouth)
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
Ortho
 Definition
orthopedic (bone)
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
Oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
¯p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
Q, q
 Definition
every
Term
q (2,3,4) h
 Definition
every (2, 3, 4) hours
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Qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
QD
 Definition
every day/ once a day
Term
QH
 Definition
every hour
Term
QHS
 Definition
every hour of sleep/ everynight
Term
QID, qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
QS
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
R/S
 Definition
reschedule
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
RxN
 Definition
reaction
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¯s
 Definition
without
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sat
 Definition
saturated
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sig
 Definition
sigmoidoscopy
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sol
 Definition
solution
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
Sx
 Definition
surgery/symptoms
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Subq, SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
T, tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
RTO
 Definition
return to office
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