Medical Abbreviasions Flashcards
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NTG
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Nitroglycerin
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ASA
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Aspirin
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D5NS
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Dextrose 5% normal saline
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D10W
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Dextrose 10% in water
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ut dict., ud
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As directed
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USP
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United States pharmacopeia
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tuss.
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Cough
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Rx
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Prescription
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NS
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Normal saline
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M
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Mix
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Et
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And
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f., ft.
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Make, let it be made
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tsp.
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Teaspoon
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disp.
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Dispense
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mEq
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Milliequivalent
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mg.
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Milligram
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ml., mL
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Milliliter, millilitre
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qs ad
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Add sufficient quantity to make
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ss
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One-half
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Tbsp.
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Tablespoon
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mcg.
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Microgram
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L
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Litre
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2
M
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Meter square
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gr.
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Grain
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gtt.
Drop
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IU
International unit
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dil.
Dilute
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fl.
Fluid
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g.,G.,gm.
Gram
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BSA
Body surface area
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t.i.d., tid
Three times a day
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a.a., aa
Of each
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s
Without
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stat.
Immediately
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q.i.d., qid
Four times a day
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q
Each, every
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q.d.
Every day
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qod
Every other day
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p.m.
Afternoon or evening
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p.r.n., prn
As needed
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p.c.
After food; after meals
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H
Hour; at the hour of
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h.s.
At bedtime
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Noct
Night
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c.c.
With food; with meals
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DC
Discontinue
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ATC
Around the clock
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b.i.d., bid
Twice a day
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ad lib.
At pleasure; as desired
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a.c.
Before food; before meals
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ung.
Ointment
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tab.
Tablet
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syr.
Syrup
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supp.
Suppository
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SR, XR, XL
Slow, extended release
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sol.
Solution
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liq.
Liquid
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emuls.
Emulsion
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Cap
Capsules
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cm.
Cream
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amp.
Ampule
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aq, aqua
Water
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S.L.
Sublingually, under tongue
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p.v.
Vaginally, into the vagina
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SC
Subcutaneously
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top.
Topically, local
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p.r.
Rectally, into the rectum
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o.s.
Left eye
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o.u.
Each eye
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p.o.
By mouth
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IV
Intravenous
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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NG
Nasogastric tube
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o.d.
Right eye
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a.u.
Each ear
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IM
Intramuscular
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a.d.
Right ear
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a.s.
Left ear
