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½ NS

half-strength normal saline (0.45%)

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a

before

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a.c.

before meals

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a.d.

right ear

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a.m.

morning, before noon

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a.s.

left ear

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a.u.

each ear

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a.a.

of each

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ABW

actual body weight

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ad

up to; to make

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ad lib.

use as much as one desires; at pleasure, freely

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admin

administer

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qoh

every other hour

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amp.

ampul

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amt

amount

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APAP

acetaminophen

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aq.

water

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aq.dist

distilled water

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DW

distilled water

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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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bid

twice a day

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biw

twice a week

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BM

bowel movement

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bol.

as a large single dose (usually intravenously)

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BP

blood pressure

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BG

blood glucose

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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

celsius

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C&S

culture and sensitivity

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c.

with

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w

with

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w/

with

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CA

cancer

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cap.

capsule

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caps.

capsule

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CBC

complete blood count

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cf

with food

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cc

cubic centimeter

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cm3

cubic centimeter

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CCT

crude coal tar

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CHD

coronary heart disease

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CHF

congestive heart failure

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CIVI

continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion

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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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crm

cream

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cr

cream

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d

day

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D.A.W.

dispense as written

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D10W

dextrose 10% in water

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D5 ½ NS

dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline

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D5-0.45

dextrose 5% in ½ normal saline

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D5LR

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D5W

dextrose 5% in water

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dc

discontinue

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D/C

discontinue

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D.C.

discontinue

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dil

dilute

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disp.

dispense

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DOB

date of birth

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DS

double strength

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DX

diagnosis

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EC

enteric coated

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ECG

electrocardiogram

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EKG

electrocardiogram

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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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emuls

emulsioin

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EPI

epinephrine

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EPO

erythropoietin

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ER

emergency room

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F

Fahrenheit

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f

fluid

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fl

fluid

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fld

fluid

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f.

make; let it be made

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ft

make; let it be made

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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FFA

free fatty acid

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fl3

fluid dram

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f3

fluid dram

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g

gram

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gal

gallon

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GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

gastrointestinal

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gr

grain

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gtt

drop, drops

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gtts

drop, drops

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H

hypodermic

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h

hour