SELECT 
  product_descriptions.product_id, 
  product_descriptions.short_description, 
  IF(
    product_descriptions.short_description = '' 
    OR product_descriptions.short_description IS NULL, 
    product_descriptions.full_description, 
    ''
  ) AS full_description 
FROM 
  product_descriptions 
WHERE 
  product_descriptions.product_id IN (91613, 98734, 91612) 
  AND product_descriptions.lang_code = 'en'

Query time 0.00072

JSON explain

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      ],
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      },
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        "lang_code",
        "short_description",
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      ],
      "attached_condition": "((`goimagine`.`product_descriptions`.`product_id` in (91613,98734,91612)) and (`goimagine`.`product_descriptions`.`lang_code` = 'en'))"
    }
  }
}

Result

product_id short_description full_description
91612 <p>Perfect traveling companion. Does not include chalk or eraser.</p>
91613 <p>Custom made teddy bear. Options between choosing fabric in stock, or sending your own for a memory bear.</p>
98734 <p>All stuffies are approximately 4"x6". Made from a variety of fabrics and stuffed with poly-fil. Check back often for updated stock!&nbsp;<br></p> <p>Stuffies range from bears, to dinos, to bunnies!</p>