Abbreviations Flashcards by Jessica Trickey | Brainscape

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ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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bid

A

twice daily (bis in die)

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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g

A

gram

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gt, gtt

A

drop, drops (gutta, guttae)

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HCl

A

hydrochloride

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HB

A

hydrobromide

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hs

A

bedtime (hora somni)

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IU

A

international units

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IV

A

intravenous

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Kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

litre

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

Q

mL

A

millilitre

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mmol

A

millimole

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Q

O2

A

oxygen

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

Q

oz

A

ounce

Q

pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

Q

pH

A

measure of acidity

Q

po

A

by mouth (per os)

Q

prn

A

as needed (pro ra nata)

Q

qid

A

four times daily (quarter in die)

Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

Q

stat

A

immediately

Q

tid

A

three times daily (ter in die)

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

Q

U

A

units