ABBREVIATION Flashcards
(138 cards)
1
Q
aa. or (ana)
A
of each
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ad (ad)
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up to; to make
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disp. (dispensatur)
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dispense
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Q
div. (dividatur)
A
divide
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Q
d.t.d (dentur tales doses)
A
give of such doses
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Q
ft (fiat)
A
make
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Q
M (mice)
A
mix
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Q
No. (numero)
A
number
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non rep. or NR (non repatatur)
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do not repeat
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q.s (quantum sufficit)
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a sufficient quantity
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Q
q.s ad (quantum sufficiat ad)
A
a sufficient quantity to make
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Sig. (Signa)
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write (directions on label)
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Q
BSA
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Body surface area
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cm3
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cubic centimeter
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f or fl (fluidus)
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fluid
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fl3 or f3
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fluid dram (= teaspoonful, 5ml)
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fl3ss or f3ss
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half-fluidounce (=tablespoonful, 15ml)
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g
A
gram
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gal
A
gallon
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gtt ( gutta)
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drop
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lb (libra)
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pound
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Q
kg
A
kilogram
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Q
L
A
liter
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Q
m2 or M2
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square meter
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mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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mg/kg
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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mg/m2
milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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mL
milliliter
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mL/h
milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
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mOsm or mOsmol
milliosmoles
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oz.
ounce
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pt.
pint
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qt.
quart
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ss (semissem)
one half
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tbsp.
tablespoonful
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tsp.
teaspoonful
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a.c (ante cibos)
before meals
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ad lib (ad libitum)
at pleasure, freely
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admin
administer
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A.M (ante meridiem)
morning
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aq. (aqua)
water
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ATC
around the clock
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b.i.d. (bis in die)
twice a day
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c (cum)
with
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d (die)
day
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dil. (dilutus)
dilute
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et
and
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h or hr. (hora)
hour
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h.s (hora somni)
at bedtime
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i.c (inter cibos)
between meals
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min. (minutum)
minute
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m&n
morning and night
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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noct. (nocte)
night
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NPO (non per os)
nothing by mouth
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p.c. (post cibos)
after meals
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P.M (post meridiem)
afternoon; evening
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p.o (per os)
by mouth (orally)
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p.r.n. (pro re nata)
as needed
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q (quaque)
every
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qAM
every morning
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q8h
every 8 hours
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q.i.d (quarter in die)
four times a day
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rep. (repetatur)
repeat
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s(sine)
without
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s.o.s (si opus sit)
if there is need; as needed
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stat. (statim)
immediately
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t.i.d (ter in die)
three times a day
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ut dict. (ut dictum)
as directed
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wk.
week
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APAP
acetaminophen and paracetamol
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ASA
Aspirin
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AZT
Zidovudine
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EES
erythromycin
ethylsuccinate
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HC
hydrocortisone
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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MTX
methotrexate
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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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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CHD
coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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GERD
Gastrointestinal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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GU
genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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HT or HTN
hypertension
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MI
myocardial ischemia
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OA
orteoarthritis
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Pt
patient
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SOB
shortness of breath
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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amp.
ampule
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cap.
capsule
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D5LR
5% dextrose in Lactated Ringer's
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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D5W
5% Dextrose in water
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D10W
Dextrose 10% in water
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elix.
elixir
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inj.
injection
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NS
Normal saline
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1/2 NS
half-strength normal saline
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oint or ungt. (unguentum)
ointment
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pulv. (pulvis)
powder
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RL, R/L OR LR
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
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sol. (solutio)
solution
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supp. (suppositorium)
suppository
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susp.
suspension
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syr. (syrupus)
syrup
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tab. (tabletta)
tablet
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CIVI
Continuous (24hrs) intravenous infusion
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IT
intrathecal
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IV
intravenous
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IVB
intravenous bolus
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IV Drip
intravenous infusion
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IVP
intravenous push
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IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
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NGT
nasogastric tube
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p.o. or PO (per os)
by mouth
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rect.
rectal or rectum
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SL
sublingual
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SubQ
subcutaneously
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Top.
Topically
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V or PV
Vaginally
