Abbreviations Flashcards by Hazel U

Q

Tab

A

Tablet

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Phenylpropanolamine

A

PPA

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen Paracetamol

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MS/ MSO4

A

Morphine sulfate

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EPO

A

Erythropoeitin

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INH

A

Isoniazid

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RIPE

A

Rifampacin + Isoniazid + Pyrazamide + Ethambutol

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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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PTU

A

Propylthiouracil

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TMP/SMX

A

Trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole

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ASA

A

Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

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LT

A

Lactated ringer’s solution

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D5LR

A

5% dextrose in LR

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DW

A

Distilled water

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in DW

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NS

A

Normal saline

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PISS

A

Povidone Iodine Surgical scrub

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KISS

A

Potassium iodide saturated solution

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TPN

A

Total parental nutrition

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Oral rehydration solution

A

ORS

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5FU

A

5 fluorouracil

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3TC

A

Lamivudine

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Cap

A

Capsule

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Crm

Cream

Elix

Elixir

IU

International units

Neb

Nebule

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

Susp

Suspension

Pulv

Pulvule/powder

Ung

Ointment

Amp

Ampule

Syr

Syrup

Inj

Injection

Sup

Suppository

Aa

Of each

Ad

Up to

Aq

Water

Et

And

Disp

Dispense

Dil

Dilute

Div

Divide

M

Mix

Ft

Make

Fl

Fluid

Ex aq

In water

Qs

Sufficient quantity

Gtt

Drops

PO

Per orem

NPO

Non per orem

PR

Per rectum

Top

Topical

IM

Intramuscular

ID

Intradermal

IV

Intravenous

IA

Intraarterial

SL

Sublingually

SC

Subcutaneously

IVP

Intravenous push

IVPB

Intravenous piggy back

IT

Intrathecal

A.d.

Right ear

A.s.

Left ear

A.u.

Each ear

O.d.

Right eye

O.s.

Left eye

O.u.

Each eye

O2

Both eyes

R

Rectally

PV

Vaginally

S/S

Swish and spit

Alt

Alternating

BID

Twice a day

BIW

Twice a week

HS

Bedtime

od

Once daily

Q

Every

Qid

4 times a day

Qod

Every other day

Tid

Thrice a day

Tiw

Thrice a week

a.c.

Before meals

p.c.

After meals

Ad lib

Freely

c

With

Disc

Discontinue

ATC

Around the clock

NTE

Not to exceed

NMT

Not more than

Noct.

Night

Non rep

Dont repeat

Prn

As needed

Stat

Immediately

Sos

Only when needed

Ut dict

As directed

Mdu

To be used as directed

WA

While awake

i.c.

In between meals

cib

Food

d.t.d.

Give of such doses

Cf

With food