COMMON DRUG ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
(118 cards)
1
Q
ACh
A
Acetylcholine
2
Q
AMP
A
Ampicillin
3
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
4
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
5
Q
D5W
A
5% Dextrose in Water
6
Q
D5NS
A
5% Dextrose in 0.9% NaCl
7
Q
EPO
A
Erythropoietin
8
Q
GENT
A
Gentamycin
9
Q
HCTZ
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
10
Q
IDU
A
Idoxuridine
11
Q
IFN
A
Interferon
12
Q
INH
A
Isoniazid
13
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringers
14
Q
MCD
A
Macrodantin
15
Q
MS
A
Morphine Sulfate
16
Q
MTX
A
Methotrexate
17
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
18
Q
NTG
A
Nitroglycerin
19
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
20
Q
SK
A
Streptokinase
21
Q
TCN
A
Tetracycline
22
Q
5-HT
A
Serotonin
23
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
24
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
25
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
26
A2RB
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
27
TRT
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
28
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
29
A&O
Alert and Oriented
30
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
31
ABG
Arterial Blood Gasses
32
ADM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
33
ALD
Alcoholic Liver Disease
34
ALVF
Acute Left Ventricular Failure
35
AOD
Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease
36
AOM
Acute Otitis Media
37
ARD
Acute Respiratory Distress
38
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
39
AV
Atrioventricular Node
40
BP
Blood Pressure
41
BPM
Beats Per Minute
42
BSA
Body Surface Area
43
C/O
Complains of
44
CA
Carcinoma/Cancer
45
CBC
Complete Blood Count
46
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
47
CAOD
Coronary Artery Occlusive Disease
48
CHB
Complete Heart Block
49
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
50
CNS
Central Nervous System
51
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
52
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
53
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
54
CXR
Chest X Ray
55
DOA
Dead on Arrival
56
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
57
ECG
Electrocardiogram
58
EEG
Electroencephalogram
59
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
60
FHx
Family History
61
FSBS
Finger Stick Blood Sugar
62
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
63
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
64
HTN
Hypertension
65
Hx
History
66
I&O
Intake and Output
67
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
68
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes
69
IHD
Ischemic Heart Disease
70
IVPB
IV Piggyback
71
j-tube
Jejunostomy Tube
72
KVO
Keep Vein Open
73
LFT
Liver Function Test
74
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
75
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
76
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
77
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
78
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
79
OBS
Organic Brain Syndrome
80
OR
Operating Room
81
OPS
Out Patient Surgery
82
ORTHO
Orthopedics
83
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
84
PAT
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
85
PCA
Patient Controlled Anesthesia
86
PH
Past History
87
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
88
PPX
Past Personal History
89
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cells
90
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
91
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
92
R/A
Room Air
93
R/O MI
Rule Out Myocardial Infarction
94
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
95
RHD
Rheumatic Heart Disease
96
RR
Respiratory Rate
97
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
98
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
99
SOB
Shortness of Breathe
100
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
101
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
102
TLC
Total Lung Capacity
103
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
104
UA
Urinalysis
105
Tx
Treatment
106
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
107
Vfib
Ventricular Fibrillation
108
Vtach
Ventricular Tachycardia
109
WNL
Within Normal Limits
110
Roman Numeral ss =
One-half
111
Roman Numeral i =
One
112
Roman Numeral ii =
Two
113
Roman Numeral iii =
Three
114
Roman Numeral IV =
Four
115
Roman Numeral V =
Five
116
Roman Numeral X =
Ten
117
Roman Numeral C =
One Hundred
118
Roman Numeral M =
One Thousand
