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133 Cards in this Set
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Acute
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Sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course.
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Chronic
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a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time.
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Benign
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mild or noncancerous.
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Malignant
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harmful or cancerous.
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Degeneration
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gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions.
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Degenerative Disease
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any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs.
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Diagnosis
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determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results) (dia = through; gnosis = knowing).
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Etiology
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study of the cause of a disease. (etio = cause).
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Exacerbation
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increase in the severity of a disease, with aggravation of symptoms (ex = out; acerbo = harsh).
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Remission
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a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate.
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Febrile
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relating to a fever (elevated temperature).
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Idiopathic
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a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause (ido = one's own).
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Localized
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limited to a definite area or part.
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Systemic
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relating to the whole body rather than to only a part.
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Malaise
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a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort; often the first indication of illness.
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Marked
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significant.
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Morbidity
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sick; a diseased state.
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Mortality
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the state of being subject to death.
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Prognosis
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foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word (e.g, "Prognosis: good").
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Progressive
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pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity.
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Prophylaxis
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a process or measure that prevents disease (pro = before; phylassein = guard).
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Recurrent
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to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity).
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Sequela
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a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury.
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Sign
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a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner.
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Symptom
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subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words.
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Syndrome
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a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease (e.g, menopausal syndrome).
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Noncontributory
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not involved in bringing on the condition or result.
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Unremarkable
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common; not out of the ordinary or significant.
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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ER
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Emergency Room
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ICU
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Intensive care unit
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IP
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inpatient (a registered bed patient)
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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PACU
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postanesthetic care unit
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PAR
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postanesthetic recovery
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Post-op or Postop
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postoperative (after surgery)
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Pre-op or preop
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preoperative (before surgery)
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RTO
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return to office
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B
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bilateral
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CP
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chest pain
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DC or D/C
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discharge, discontinue
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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L
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left
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R
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right
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m
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murmur
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pt
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patient
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Tr
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treatment
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Tx
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treatment or traction
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VS
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vital signs
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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Ht
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height
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Wt
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weight
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WDWN
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well-developed and well-nourished.
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y/o or y.o.
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year old
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#
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number or pound; if used before a numeral, it means number (e.g, #2 = number 2); if used after a numeral, it means pound (e.g, 150# = 150 pounds).
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C
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Celsius, centigrade
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F
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Fahrenheit
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cc
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cubic centimeter; 1 cc = 1 mL (use the metric equivalent mL.)
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cm
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centimeter; 2.5 cm = 1 inch
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g or gm
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gram
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kg
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kilogram; equal to 1,000 grams or 2.2 pounds.
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram.
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mL, ml
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millileter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter.
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mm
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millimeter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter.
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cu, mm, mm^3
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cubic millimeter.
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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gr
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grain
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gt
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drop (gutta = drop)
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gtt
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drops
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dr
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dram; equal to 1/8 ounce
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oz
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ounce
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lb or #
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pound; equal to 16 ounces
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qt
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quart; equal to 32 ounces.
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tablet (tab)
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by mouth.
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capsule (cap)
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(sublingual)- under the tongue
(buccal)- in the cheek |
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Suppository (suppos)
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(vaginal)- inserted in the vagina
(rectal)- inserted in the rectum |
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fluid
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(inhalation)- inhaled through the nose or mouth.
(aerosol)- spray (nebulizer)- device used to produce a fine spray or mist, often in a metered dose. |
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Parenteral
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{by injection}
ID (intradermal)- within the skin IM (instramuscular)-within muscle IV (Intravenous)- within the vein SC,SQ (subcutaneous)- under the skin (write out subcut) |
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Cream, lotion, ointment
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(topical)- applied to the surface of the skin
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Other delivery systems
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(transdermal)- absorption of drug through broken skin.
(implant)- a drug reservoir imbedded in the body to provide continual infusion of a medication (e.g, insulin pump). |
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a.c.
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before meals
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a.m.
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before noon
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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h
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hour
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h.s.
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at the hour of sleep (bedtime) [spell out bedtime]
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noc.
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night
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.m.
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after noon
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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q
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every
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q.d.
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everday [NEVER USE: spell out every day or daily]
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day [NEVER USE: spell out every other day]
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STAT
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immediately
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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wk
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week
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yr
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year
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ad lib.
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right ear [spell out right ear]
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amt
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as desired
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aq
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water
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AS
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left ear [spell out left ear]
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AU
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both ears [ spell out both ears ]
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OD
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right eye [spell out right eye]
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OS
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left eye [spell out left eye]
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OU
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both eyes [spell out both eyes]
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per
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by or through
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p.o.
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by mouth
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PR
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through rectum
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PV
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through vagina
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Rx
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recipe; prescription
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Sig
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label; instruction to the patient
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wa
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while awake
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x
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times or for; x6 means six times while x2d means for two days
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>
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greater than (spell out greater than)
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<
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less than (spell out less than)
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i
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one (modified lowercase Roman numeral i)
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ii
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two (modified lowercase Roman numeral ii)
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iii
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three (modified lowercase Roman numeral iii)
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iv
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four (modified lowercase Roman numeral iv).
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I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,X
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uppercase Roman numerals from 1 to 10.
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