medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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3
Q

bid

A

twice a day

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4
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

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5
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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6
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

ie: stroke
- blood loss to the brain

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7
Q

g

A

gram

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8
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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9
Q

gt, gtt

A

drop, drops

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10
Q

HCI

A

hydrochloride

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11
Q

HB

A

hydrobromide

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12
Q

hs

A

betime

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13
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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14
Q

IU

A

international units

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15
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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16
Q

Kg

A

kilogram

17
Q

L

A

litre

18
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

19
Q

mcg

A

microgram

20
Q

mg

A

milligram

21
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

ie: heart attack
- blood flow to the heart is blocked

22
Q

mL

A

millilitre

23
Q

mmol

A

millimole

24
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

25
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

ie: common pain relief drugs (ex: ibuprofen)

26
Q

O2

A

oxygen

27
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

28
Q

oz

A

ounce

29
Q

pc

A

after meals

30
Q

pH

A

measure of acidity

31
Q

po

A

by mouth

32
Q

prn

A

as needed

33
Q

qid

A

4x day

34
Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

35
Q

stat

A

immediately

36
Q

tid

A

3x day

37
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

38
Q

U

A

units