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155 Cards in this Set
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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ET |
And |
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TROCHE |
Lozenge |
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QPM |
Everyday afternoon |
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P |
Pulse |
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IVPB |
Intravenous piggyback |
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PR |
By rectum |
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NVD |
Nausea vomiting diarrhea |
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VSA |
Vital sign absent |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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I&D |
Incision and drainage |
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FL |
Fluid |
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WBC |
White blood cell |
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BIS |
Twice a day |
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VSS |
Vital sign stable |
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Hx |
History |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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C&S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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COMP |
Compound |
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DIL |
Dilute |
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TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
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REP |
Repeats |
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MIST |
Mix |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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UNG |
Ointment |
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VAG |
Vaginal |
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TOP |
Topical |
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NTE |
Not to exceed |
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TSP |
Teaspoon |
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GM |
Gram |
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CVA |
Cardiovascular accident (stroke) |
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DL |
Deciliter |
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TAB |
Tablet |
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W/O |
Without |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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ML |
Millilitres |
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T |
Temperature |
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CIB |
Food |
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PER |
By or through |
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EMULS |
Emulsion |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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PRN |
As needed |
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Rx |
Take, take this or take thus |
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Q.S. |
A sufficient quantity |
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AD LIB |
At liberty |
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D&C |
Dilation and curettage |
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AGIT |
Stir/shake |
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QQH/Q4H |
Every 4 hours |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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PIG/PIGM |
Paint |
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PULV |
Powder |
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DTR |
Deep tendon reflexes |
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DT |
Delirium tremens |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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AMP |
Ampule |
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S.O.S/SI OP SIT |
If there is a need |
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O.P.D. |
Once per day |
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SYR |
Syrup |
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H |
Hypodermic |
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LLQ |
Lower left quadrant |
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EOD |
Every other day |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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Q |
Every, per |
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C.F./C.C. |
With food/meals |
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IVP |
Intravenous push |
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NOCT |
At night, nocturnal |
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KCI |
Potassium chloride |
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GSW |
Gunshot wound |
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FT |
Make, let it be made |
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EX AQ |
In water |
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QAD |
Every other day |
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C |
Celsius or centigrade |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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DIV |
Divide, divorced |
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WF |
With food/meals |
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QH/QTH/Q1 |
Every hour, every 1 hour |
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PC |
After meals |
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YO |
Years old |
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DIEB ALT/QAD |
Every other day |
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H&P |
History and physical |
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STD/STI |
Sexually transmitted disease/infection |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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NOOT |
At night |
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QWK |
Every week |
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W/A |
While awake |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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TDS |
Three times daily |
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D5W |
Dextrose 5% solution |
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QDS/QID |
4 times a day |
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J/JT |
Joint |
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MVC/MVA |
Motor vehicle crash, motor vehicle accident |
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S/P |
Status post |
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SIG |
Write on label |
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OZ |
Ounce |
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GT/GTT |
Drop, drops |
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QAM |
Everyday before noon |
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LACT |
Lactic |
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PV |
Via the vagina |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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DVT |
Deep vein |
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SID |
Once a day |
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URTI/URI |
Upper respiratory tract infection |
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HA |
Headache |
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ALT H |
Every other day |
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ATC |
Around the clock |
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EMP |
As directed |
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AC |
Before meals |
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M DU |
To be used as directed |
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AA |
Equal parts of each |
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MCG |
Microgram |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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X |
Times |
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BSA |
Body surface area |
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OTC |
Over the counter |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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DISP |
Disposition or dispense |
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O_2/O2/OU |
Both eyes |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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W |
With |
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ELIX |
Elixir |
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H/HR |
Hour |
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LYTES |
Electrolytes |
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MG |
Milligrams |
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NON REP |
No repeat |
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SUSP |
Suspension |
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TX |
Treatment |
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CAP(S) |
Capsule |
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AMT |
Amount |
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TBSP |
Tablespoon |
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SUPP |
Suppository |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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TR/TINC/TINCT |
Tincture |
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MM |
Millimeter |
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C/O |
Complains of |
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BMP |
Basic metabolic panel |
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YRS |
Years |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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WT |
Weight |
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SOL |
Solution |
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LIG |
Ligament |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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CA |
Cancer |
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BID |
Twice a day |
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GR |
Grains (dosage) |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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ID |
Intradermal |
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LIQ |
Liquid |
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KG |
Kilograms |
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MG/dL |
Milligrams per deciliter |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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MI |
Myocardial |
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C |
With |
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QC |
Quality control |
