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SIGTWOTWO Flashcards

1
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mEq, meq

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milliequivalent

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Mg or Mag

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Magnesium

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mg

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milligram

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mg/dL

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milligrams (mg) of sugar per deciliter (dL) of blood, milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood

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mL

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milliliter

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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury (to measure blood pressure)

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MTX

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methotrexate (Trexall for Cancer)

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MVI

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Multi-Vitamins, multiple vitamins

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max

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maximum

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min

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minute, minimum

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mm

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millimeters

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mo, m

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month

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m ft

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mix & make

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14
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N/A or n/a

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not available

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15
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N&V, N/V, NV

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nausea and vomiting

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NA, na

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nausea

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17
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Na

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Sodium

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18
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NaCl

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Sodium Chloride (salt)

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NaHCO3

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sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate

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NDC

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national drug code

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21
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NEB or neb

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nebulizer

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22
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No. or no.

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number

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Nos. or nos.

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numbers

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noc, noct, pm

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night, at night

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NPH

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N insulin (intermediate-acting insulin,Humulin N or Novolin N, neutral protamine hagedorn)

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NPI

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National Provider Identifier

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NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth

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NR, N.R., nr, NRF

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no refill

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NS

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nasal spray, normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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31
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NKA

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no know allergies

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32
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NKDA

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no know drug allergies

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33
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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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34
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NTE

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not to exceed (Tylenol NTE 4g/24hr)

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35
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od

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right eye (or once daily)

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36
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ODT

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orally disintegrating tablet

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37
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oint, ung

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ointment

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38
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OP, OPH, OPHT, OPHTH

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ophthalmic

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39
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os

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left eye

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40
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OTC

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over the counter

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41
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ou

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each eye, both eyes

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42
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oz

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ounce

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43
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OC

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oral contraceptive

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44
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OM

A

otitis media

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45
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o

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eye

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46
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O2

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oxygen

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47
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PA

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prior authorization

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48
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PB

A

phenobarbital

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49
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PBO

A

prescribe brand only

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50
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pc or pp

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after meals (“after a meal” if once daily dosing)

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51
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PCN

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penicillin

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52
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pct

A

percent or percentage

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53
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PD

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pediatric drop

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54
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PED

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pediatric

55
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PEG

A

polyethylene glycol (a laxative)

56
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per

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by or through (per day, week, month or other time period), in (in nebulizer, in rectum, in vagina)

57
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pH

A

potential hydrogen (a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is)

58
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pkd

A

packaged

59
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pkg

A

package

60
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pkt

A

packet

61
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pm, PM

A

evening, in the evening, after noon, nighttime

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PNV

A

prenatal vitamins

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po, per os

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by mouth

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PR, pr

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per rectum, by rectum

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prn

A

as needed

67
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PSE

A

pseudoephedrine

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pt, pt.

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pint, patient

69
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PTU

A

propylthiouracil

70
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p

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after

71
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pc breakfast

A

after breakfast

72
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PV, pv

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in the vagina, vaginally

73
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q

A

every, each

74
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qs or QS or Q.S.

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quantity sufficient, sufficient amount

75
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qt

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quart

76
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QTY or qty

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quantity

77
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R, r, rec

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rectum, rectally

78
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

79
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RF, rf

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refill

80
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Rx

A

prescription

81
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rept

A

repeat

82
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s (w/ line on top)

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without

83
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SA

A

sustained action

84
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sc, subq

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subcutaneous, under the skin

85
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Sig, sig

A

signa (directions for using a prescription)

86
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SL, S.L., sl

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sublingual, under the tongue

87
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SMZ-TMP

A

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

89
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SOD or sod

A

sodium

90
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sol or soln

A

solution

91
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SOS (used in Rx writing)

A

if necessary

92
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SOS or S.O.S.

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a call or request for help or rescue

93
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sq

A

subcutaneous, under the skin

94
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SR

A

sustained release

95
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ss

A

one half (½) (roman numeral, sliding scale (for insulin)

96
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stat

A

now; immediately

97
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sup or supp

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suppository

98
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susp

A

suspension

99
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syr

A

syrup

100
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SYR

A

syringe

101
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sx

A

symptoms

102
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tab

A

tablet

103
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tac or TAC

A

triamcinolone

104
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tbsp

A

tablespoonful

105
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TCN

A

tetracycline

106
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top

A

topical

107
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TR

A

timed-release

108
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tsp, tea

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teaspoonful, 5 ml

109
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tab

A

tablet(s)

110
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tbsp

A

tablespoonful, 15ml

111
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tx

A

treatment

112
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U, u

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units

113
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UTI

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urinary tract infection

114
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V or v (#)

A

5 (roman numeral)

115
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vag

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vaginally, in the vagina

116
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w/

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with

117
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w/o

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without

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WA

A

while awake

119
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WH or WZ

A

wheezing

120
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wk

A

week

121
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wt

A

weight

122
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wc

A

with meals (“with a meal” if once daily dosing)

123
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X or x (#)

A

10 (roman numeral)

124
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X or x

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times

125
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X 3 RF

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times three refills

126
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XL

A

extra long

127
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XR

A

extended release

128
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YO

A

years old

129
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/

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per (example - “Max 5/12 h” = “maximum of 5 per 12 hours”)

130
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ud, ut dict, utd

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as directed

131
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uad or UAD

A

use as directed

132
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TAD, TUD

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take as directed

133
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TAT, UAT

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until all taken

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