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115 Cards in this Set
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Q.S. |
Quantity Sufficient |
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ss |
one-half |
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dr |
one dram (5mL) |
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fl oz |
one fluid ounce (30mL) |
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t, tsp |
teapoonful (5mL) |
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T, Tbsp |
tablespoonful (15mL) |
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cc, cm3 |
cubic centimeter |
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fl oz |
fluid ounce (30mL) |
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gtt(s) |
drop(s) |
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IU |
international units |
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mcg, ug |
microgram = 0.000001 g |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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gr |
grain |
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g |
gram |
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mg |
milligram |
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Kg |
kilogram |
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L |
liter |
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oz |
ounce (in terms of weight) |
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pv |
in the vagina; vaginally |
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mL |
milliliter |
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qod |
every other day |
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qd |
every day |
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bid |
twice daily |
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tid |
three times daily |
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qid |
four times daily |
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am |
morning |
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pm, noc |
at night; in the evening |
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hs |
at bedtime |
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qh |
every hour |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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q6h |
every 6 hours |
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q46h |
every 4-6 hours |
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wk |
weekly |
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ud, ad, ut dict |
as directed |
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stat, asap |
immediately |
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c |
with |
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s |
without |
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ac |
before meals |
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pc |
after meals |
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p |
after |
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prn |
as needed |
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ad |
right ear |
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as |
left ear |
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au |
both ears |
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od |
right eye |
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os |
left eye |
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ou |
both eyes |
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po |
by mouth |
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ien |
in each nostril |
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pr |
rectally |
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vag |
vaginally |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IV |
intravenous |
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SC, subQ, SQ |
subcutaneous |
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neb |
nebulizer |
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loc |
locally |
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aa |
affected area(s) |
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top |
topically |
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sl |
under the tongue |
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amp |
ampule |
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cap |
capsules |
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tab |
tablet |
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cr |
cream |
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elix |
elixir |
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lot |
lotion |
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sol |
solution |
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susp |
suspension |
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syr |
syrup |
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ung, oint |
ointment |
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spr |
spray |
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aff |
affected |
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aq, aqua |
water |
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dist aq |
distilled water |
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bc |
birth control |
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bp |
blood pressure |
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cmpd |
compound |
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HA |
headache |
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sob |
shortness of breath |
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Hbp |
high blood pressure |
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nka |
no known allergies |
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nr |
no refills |
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cwr |
call when ready |
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n/v |
nausea and vomiting |
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apap |
acetaminophen |
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asa |
aspirin |
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Ca |
calcium |
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epi |
epinepherine |
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Fe |
iron |
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FeSO4 |
ferrous sulphate |
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HCTZ |
hydrochlorothiazide |
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ibu |
ibuprofen |
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K |
potassium |
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KCl |
potassium chloride |
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MSO4 |
morphine sulfate |
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MgSO4 |
magnesium sulfate |
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MOM |
milk of magnesia |
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Na |
sodium |
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NaCl |
sodium chloride |
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NaF |
sodium flouride |
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NS |
normal saline 0.9% NaCl |
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ntg |
nitroglycerine |
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PEN, PCN |
penicillin |
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PB |
phenobarbital |
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SMZ/TMP |
bactrim (SS or DS) |
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APAP #3 |
tylenol #3 |
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TCN |
tetracyclin |
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APAP |
acetaminophen |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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EC |
enteric coated |
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DAW |
dispense as written |
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DC |
discontinue |
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disp |
dispense |
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DTD |
give of such doses |
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SS |
single strength |
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DS |
double strength |
