abbreviations used by physicians Flashcards
(53 cards)
1
Q
ac , a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
3
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
4
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
5
Q
ARB
A
angiotensin II receptor blocker
6
Q
b.i.d. , bid
A
2x day
7
Q
c (with a line overtop)
A
with
8
Q
Caps
A
capsules
9
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
10
Q
DOAC
A
Direct Oral AntiCoagulant
11
Q
FDA
A
food and drug administration
12
Q
gm , g
A
gram
13
Q
gtt
A
drops
14
Q
h
A
hour
15
Q
h.s. , hs
A
at bedtime
16
Q
H2 blocker
A
histamine H2 receptor antagonist
17
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
18
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
19
Q
INH
A
isoniazed - antituberculosis agent
20
Q
IV
A
intravenous
21
Q
MAOI
A
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
used to treat depression
22
Q
mg
A
milligram
23
Q
ml, mL
A
milliliter
24
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
25
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
26
p (with line overtop)
after
27
p.c. , pc
after meals
28
PCA
patient - controlled analgesia
29
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
30
PO , p.o. , po
by mouth
31
p.r.n. , prn
as needed
32
Pt
patient
33
q
every
34
q.h. qh
every hour
35
q2h
every 2 hours
36
q.i.d. , qid
4x day
37
q.s. , qs
sufficient quantity
38
qAM
every morning
39
qPM
every evening
40
Rx
presciption
41
s (with line ovetop)
without
42
SERM
selective estrogen receptor modular
43
Sig.
directions - how to take medication
44
SL
sublingual
45
s.o.s.
if it is necessary
46
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
47
subQ
subcutaneous
48
tab
tablet
49
TCA
TriCyclic Antidepressant
50
t.i. , tid
3x day
51
p.c. , pc
after meals
52
PCA
patient - controlled analgesia
53
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
