Abbreviations to know before nursing school – Flashcards
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before (ante)
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a
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arterial blood gas
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ABG
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antibiotic therapy
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ABT
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ac
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right ear (auricula dexter)
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AD
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADH
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as desired
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ad lib
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as evidenced by
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AEB
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before noon (ante meridian)
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am
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against medical advice
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AMA
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water
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aq
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left ear (auricula sinister)
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AS
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both ears (auriculi utro)
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AU
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twice a day (0900, 1700)
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bid
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bowel movement
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BM
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blood pressure
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BP
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beats per minute
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BPM
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blood urine nitrogen
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BUN
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with
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c
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complaints of
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C/O
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CABG
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capsule
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cap
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coronary artery disease
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CAD
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computerized axial tomography
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CAT
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complete blood count
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CBC
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Client data base
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CBD
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critical care unit
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CCU
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clinical evaluation tool
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CET
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cystic fibrosis
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CF
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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central nervous system
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CNS
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cardiac output
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CO
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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COPD
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CPK
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVA
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central venous pressure
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CVP
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discontinue
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D/C
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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diagnosis
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Dx
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enteric coated
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EC
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electrocardiogram
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ECG
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electroencephalogram
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EEG
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elixir
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elix
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extract
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ext
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glomerular filtration rate
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GFR
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gastrostomy
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GT
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hour
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h
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hematocrit
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hct
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HEENT
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hemoglobin
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hgb
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heart rate
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HR
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hour of sleep, bedtime (2100)
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hs
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hypertension
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HTN
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medical history
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Hx
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intradermal
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ID
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intracranial pressure
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ICP
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intramuscular
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IM
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intravenous
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IV
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intravenous push/pyelogram
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WP
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intravenous piggyback
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IVPB
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keep vein open
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KVO
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level of consciousness
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LOC
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myocardial infarction
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Ml
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V
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nasal cannula
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NC
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nasogastric
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NG
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nasojejunal
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NJ
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no known allergies
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NKA
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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normal saline
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NS
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oral contraceptive
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OC
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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OD
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ointment
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oint
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over the counter
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OTC
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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OS
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both eyes (oculo utro)
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OU
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after (post)
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p
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after meals (post cibum)
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pc
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by
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per
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pupils equal, round and reactive to light
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PERRL
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after noon (post meridian)
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pm
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by mouth (per os)
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PO
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per rectal
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pr
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as needed
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prn
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prothrombin time
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PT
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partial prothrombin time
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PTT
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every
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q
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every 1 hour
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qlh
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every 2 hours
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q2h
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every 3 hours
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q3h
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every 4 hours (0900, 1300, 1700,...0500)
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q4h
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every 6 hours (2400, 0600, 1200,
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q6h
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every 8 hours (0600,1400, 2200)
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q8h
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every day (0900)
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qd
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every hour
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qh
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four times a day (0900,1300, 1700, 2100)
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qid
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every other day
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qod
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quality of life
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QOL
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quantity sufficient
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qs
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related to
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r/t
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red blood count
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RBC
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range of motion
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ROM
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prescription
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Rx
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without
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s
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status post
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s/p
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subcutaneous
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sc
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sublingual
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si
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solution
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sol
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subcutaneous
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sq
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sustained release
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SR
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one half
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ss
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signs and symptoms
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S/S
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immediately
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stat
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suppository
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supp
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suspension
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susp
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surgical history
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Sx
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syrup
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syr
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tablet
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tab
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three times a day (0900,1300,1700)
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tid
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telephone order
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TO
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tincture
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tr
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ointment
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ung
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urinary tract infection
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UTI
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verbal order
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VO
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vital signs
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VS
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white blood count
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WBC
