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a

before

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aa

of each

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ABW

Actual Body Weight

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a.c.

before meals

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ad

up to

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a.d.

right ear

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ad ,ib.

at pleasure, freely

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a.m.

morning

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amp.

ampule

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APAP

acetaminophen

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aq.

water

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aq. dist.

distilled water

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a.s.

left ear

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ASA

Aspirin

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ASAP

as soon as possible

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ATC

around the clock

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a.u.

each ear

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bid

twice daily

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biw

twice a week

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BM

bowel movement

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BP

blood pressure

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BS

blood sugar

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BSA

body surface area

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BUN

blood urea nitrogen

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BW

body weight

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C (capital letter)

centrigrade

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c.

with

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CA

cardiac arrest or cancer

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cap

capsule

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CBC

complete blood count

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cc

cubic centimeter

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CHF

congestive heart failure

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CNS

central nervous system

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comp.

compound

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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPZ

chlorpromazine

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crm

cream

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d

day

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disc or D.C.

discontinue

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disp.

dispense

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div.

divide

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DOB

date of birth

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DPT

diptheria, pertusis, tetanus

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DS

double strength

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d.t.d.

give of such doses

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DW

distilled water

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D5NS

5% dextrose in normal saline

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D5(1/2)NS

5% dextrose in half-normal saline

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D5-0.45

5% Dextrose in half-normal saline

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D5W

5% dextrose in water

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DX

diagnosis

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EC

enteric coated

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ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

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EDTA

edetate

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EENT

eyes, ears, nose & throat

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EES

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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EFAD

essential fatty acid deficiency

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elix

elixir

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e.m.p.

as directed

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EPI

epinephrine

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ER

emergency room

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et

and

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f. or ft.

make

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F

fahrenheit

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FBS

fasting blood glucose

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FFA

free fatty acid

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fl or fid

fluid

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FU or 5-FU

fluorouacil

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g

gram

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GFR

glomerular filtration rate

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gr

grain

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gtt, gtts

drop, drops

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GYN

gynecology

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GU

genitourinary

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H

hypodermic

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h or hr

hour

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HA

headache

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Hb

hemoglobin

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HBP

high blood pressure

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HC

hydrocortisone

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HCT

hematocrit

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HCTZ

hydrochlorothiazide

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HEPA

high efficiency particulate air

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HR

heart rate

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HRT

hormone replacement therapy

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hs

at bedtime

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HT

height or hypertension

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IBW

ideal body weight

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ICU

intensive care unit

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ID

intradermal

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IM

intramuscular

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inj.

injection

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IPPD

intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IU or iu

international units

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IV

intravenous

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IVP

intravenous push

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IVPB

intravenous piggyback

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L

liter

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LR

lactate ringers injection