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aa. or (ana)
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of each
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ad
Definition
up to; to make
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disp.
Definition
dispense
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div, (dividatur)
Definition
divide
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d.t.d. (dentur tales doses)
Definition
give of such doses
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ft (fiat)
Definition
make
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M. (mice)
Definition
mix
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No.
Definition
number
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non. rep. or NR
Definition
do not repeat
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q.s.
Definition
a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
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Sig. (signa)
Definition
write (directions on label)
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BSA
Definition
body surface area
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f or fl
Definition
fluid
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g
Definition
gram
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gal
Definition
gallon
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gtt (gutta)
Definition
drop
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lb
Definition
pound
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kg
Definition
kilogram
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L
Definition
liter
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mcg
Definition
microgram
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mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
Definition
milligram
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mL
Definition
milliliter
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mOsm or mOsmol
Definition
milliosmoles
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oz
Definition
ounce
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pt
Definition
pint
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qt.
Definition
quart
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ss
Definition
one half
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tbsp
Definition
tablespoonful
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tsp
Definition
teaspoonful
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a.c.
Definition
before meals
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ad lib.
Definition
at pleasure, freely administer
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admin
Definition
administer
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A.M.
Definition
morning
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aq.
Definition
water
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ATC
Definition
around the clock
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b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
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dil.
Definition
dilute
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et
Definition
and
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h. or hr.
Definition
hour
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h.s.
Definition
at bedtime
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i.c.
Definition
between meals
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min
Definition
minute
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n&v
Definition
nausea & vomiting
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noct.
Definition
night
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NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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p.c.
Definition
after meals
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P.M.
Definition
afternoon; evening
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p.o.
Definition
by mouth (orally)
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p.r.n.
Definition
as needed
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q
Definition
every
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qAM
Definition
every morning
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q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
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rep.
Definition
repeat
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s.i.d.
Definition
once a day
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s (sine)
Definition
without
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s.o.s.
Definition
if there is need; as needed
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stat.
Definition
immediately
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t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
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ut. dict.
Definition
as directed
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CIVI
Definition
route: continuous (24hr) intravenous infusion
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ID
Definition
route: intradermal
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IM
Definition
route: intramuscular
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IT
Definition
intrathecal
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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IVB
Definition
intravenous bolus
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IV drip
Definition
intravenous infusion
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IVP
Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggy back
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NGT
Definition
nasogastric tube
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p.o. or PO (per os)
Definition
by mouth
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rect.
Definition
rectal or rectum
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SL
Definition
sublingual
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SubQ
Definition
subcutaneously
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Top.
Definition
topically
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V or PV
Definition
vaginally
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amp.
Definition
dosage form/vehicle: ampul
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cap.
Definition
form: capsule
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D5LR
Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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D5NS
Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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D5W
Definition
dextrose 5% in water
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D10W
Definition
dextrose 10% in water
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elix.
Definition
elixir
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inj.
Definition
injection
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NS
Definition
normal saline
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1/2 NS
Definition
half-strength normal saline
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oint or ungt. (unguentum)
Definition
ointment
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pulv. (pulvis)
Definition
powder
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RL, R/L or LR
Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
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sol. (solutio)
Definition
solution
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supp. (suppositorium)
Definition
suppository
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susp.
Definition
suspension
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syr. (syrupus)
Definition
syrup
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tab. (tabletta)
Definition
tablet
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APAP
Definition
medication: acetominophen
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ASA
Definition
asprin
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AZT
Definition
zidovudine
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EES
Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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HC
Definition
hydrocortisone
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HCTZ
Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MTX
Definition
methotrexate
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NTG
Definition
Nitroglycerin
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BM
Definition
clinical: bowel movement
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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BS
Definition
blood sugar
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CHD
Definition
coronary heart disease
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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GERD
Definition
gastrointestinal reflux disease
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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GFR
Definition
glomerular filtration rate
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GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
HBP
Definition
high blood pressure
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HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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HT or HTN
Definition
hypertension
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IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
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MI
Definition
myocardial ischemia/infarction
Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthritis
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Pt
Definition
patient
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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