Abbreviations Flashcards
(56 cards)
1
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
2
Q
amp
A
ampoule
3
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
4
Q
cap
A
capsule
5
Q
cc
A
cubic centimetres
6
Q
CR
A
continuous release
7
Q
DC
A
discontinue, discharge
8
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
9
Q
EC
A
Enteric Coated
10
Q
elix
A
elixir
11
Q
gtt
A
drops
12
Q
G/gr/gm
A
gram
13
Q
Heplock
A
Heparin Lock
14
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
15
Q
Hx
A
history
16
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
17
Q
IR
A
Immediate Release
18
Q
IU
A
International Unit
19
Q
IV
A
intravenous
20
Q
KCL
A
potassium chloride
21
Q
L
A
litre
22
Q
LOC
A
laxative of choice/ level of consciousness
23
Q
meds
A
medications
24
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
25
Mg
milligram
26
ml
millilitre
27
nebs
nebulized medication
28
NKA
no known allergies
29
NTG
nitroglycerin
30
O2
oxygen
31
OD/od
overdose/once daily/right eye
32
os
left eye
33
oz
ounce
34
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
35
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
36
po
by mouth
37
pr
per rectum
38
prn
as necessary
39
qd
everyday
40
rec
rectally
41
Rx
prescription
42
sc
subcutaneous
43
sl
sublingual
44
SL
Saline Lock
45
SR
Slow Release
46
supp
suppository
47
Sx
surgery/symptoms
48
STAT
immediately
49
tab
tablet
50
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
51
Tx
treatment
52
u
units
53
ung
ointment
54
NS
Normal Saline
55
D5NS
5% Dextrose in Normal Saline
56
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
