2nd part of Table of Abbreviations Flashcards by JOHN RAPHAEL DY

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AZT

A

zidovudine

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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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Afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GU

genitourinary

HA

headache

HR

heart rate

HBP

high blood pressure

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HT or HTN

hypertension

IOP

intraocular pressure

MI

myocardial ischemia / infarction

OA

osteoarthritis

Pt

patient

QL

quality of life

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

SOB

shortness of breath

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

UA

urine analysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

amp.

ampul

cap.

capsule

D5LR

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's

D5NS

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

D5W

dextrose 5% in water

D10W

dextrose 10% in water

elix.

elixir

inj.

injection

NS

normal saline

1/2NS

half-strength normal saline

oint. or ungt. (unguentum)

ointment

pulv. (pulvis)

powder

RL, R/L or LR

Ringer's lactate or lactated Ringer's

sol. (solutio)

solution

supp. (suppositorium)

suppository

susp.

suspension

syr. (syrupus)

syrup

tab. (tabletta)

tablet

a.d. (auris dextro)

right ear

a.s (auris sinistro)

left ear

a.u. (auris utro)

each ear (both)

CIVI

continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

IT

intrathecal

IV

intravenous

IVB

intravenous bolus

IV drip

intravenous infusion

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

NGT

nasogastric tube

o.d. (oculo dextro)

right eye

o.s. (oculo sinistro)

left eye

o.u. (oculo utro)

each eye (both)

p.o. (per os)

by mouth

rect. (or pro recto)

rectal or rectum

SL

sublingual

SubQ or SC

subcutaneously

Top.

topically

V or PV (pro vagina)

vaginally