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Pharmacology
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09/12/2011
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
up to; to make
Term
disp.
 Definition
dispense
Term
No.
 Definition
number
Term
non rep. or NR
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term
q.s. ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write (directions on label)
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
Term
admin
 Definition
administer
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aq.
 Definition
water
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
h. or hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
q4h, q8h, etc.
 Definition
every __ hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
rep.
 Definition
repeat
Term
s
 Definition
without
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastrointestinal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
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MI
 Definition
myocardial ischemia/infarction
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
amp.
 Definition
ampul
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
Term
D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
D10W
 Definition
dextrose 10% in water
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
inj.
 Definition
injection
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2NS
 Definition
half-strength normal saline
Term
oint or ungt.
 Definition
ointment
Term
LR
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
Term
sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
CIVI
 Definition
continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVB
 Definition
intravenous bolus
Term
IV Drip
 Definition
intravenous infusion
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
p.o. or PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
rect.
 Definition
rectal or rectum
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
Top.
 Definition
topically
Term
V or PV
 Definition
vaginally
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
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