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Meds Clinical and Dosage forms
Practice for identifying the meaning of prescrition sigs
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Undergraduate 2
09/19/2008
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ASAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
AZT
 Definition

zidovudine
Term

EES

 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
HC
 Definition

hydrocortisone
Term

HCTZ

 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
NTG
 Definition
Nitroglycerine
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BS

 Definition
blood sugar
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate
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GU

 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HT or HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
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MI
 Definition
myocardial ischemia/infarction
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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Pt

 Definition

patient
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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amp.
 Definition
ampul
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cap.
 Definition
capsule
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D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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D5NS

 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline
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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
elixer
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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
 Definition
ointment
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pulv.
 Definition
powder
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RL R/L or LR
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
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sol.
 Definition
solution
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supp.
 Definition
suppository
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susp.
 Definition
suspension
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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CIVI
 Definition
continuous (24hr) intravenous infusion
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
 Definition
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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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
 Definition

take orally
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rect.
 Definition
rectal or rectum
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SL
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sublingual
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SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
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Top.
 Definition
Topically
Term

V or PV

 Definition
vaginally
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