PTCB Flash Cards; SIG Codes
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| aa | of each
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| a.c. | before meals
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| a.d. | right ear
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| ad lib | at pleasure
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| amp | ampule
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| aq dist | distilled water
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| a.s. | left ear
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| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin
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| a.u. | each ear
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| b.i.d. | twice daily
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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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| c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cpd.; cmpd | compound
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| Conc. | concentration
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| D5W | dextrose 5% in water
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| DRG | diagnosis related group
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| DS | double strength
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| DTD | dispense of such dose
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| DUE | drug utilization evaluation
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| DUR | drug utilization review
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| EC | enteric coated
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| EL. | elix
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| Ext. | extract
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| Fl. | fluid
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| G; gm. | gram
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| gr. | grain
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| gtt. | drop
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| HA | headache; hyperalimentation
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| hr | hour
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| HR | heart rate
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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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. | left
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| mcg | microgram
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| m.ft. | mix and make
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| MI | myocardial infraction
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MR | may repeat
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| N&V | nausea and vomitting
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| Non Rep; NR | do not repeat; no renewals
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline 0.9%
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal; anti-inflammatory drugs
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| o.d. | right eye
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| oint | ointment
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| oph.; ophth | ophthalmic
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| o.s. | left eye
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| o.u. | both eyes
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PCN | penicillin
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| Ped | pediatric
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| p.; per os | by mouth; orally
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| post | after
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| post op | after surgery
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| PPI | patient package insert
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| PR | per rectum
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| PRN | as needed
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| q | each; every
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| q.d. | daily; every day
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| q.h. | every hour
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| q.h.s. | every bedtime
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| q.i.d. | four times daily
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| q.o.d. | every other day
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| q.s. | a sufficient quantity
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| q.wk. | every week
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| r. | right
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| rect; rec | rectal
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| Rx | prescription; take
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| s | without
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| SC; s.q. | subcutaneous
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| Sig | label; let it be labeled
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| s.l. | sublingual
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| sol.; soln. | solution
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| SOS | may repeat if necessary
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| ss | one-half
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| STAT | at once; now
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| sub-q | subcutaneous
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| subling. | sublingual
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| supp.; suppos | suppository
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| susp. | suspension
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| syr | syrup
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| T | temperature
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| tbsp. | tablespoon
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| t.i.d. | three times daily
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| Tr.; tinct. | tincture
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| tsp. | teaspoon
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| ung.; ugt | ointment
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| USP | United States Pharmacopoeia
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| ut. dict. | as directed
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| vag. | vaginal
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| w.; wk | weekly
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