Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards by Sharon Smith | Brainscape

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ac

A

before meals

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DM

A

dextromethorphan

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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g

A

gram

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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gt

gtt

A

drop

drops

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HCl

A

hydrochloride

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HB

A

hydrobromide

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hs

A

bedtime

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

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I.M.

A

intramuscular

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I.U.

A

international units

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I.V.

A

intravenous

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J.

A

joules

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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L.

A

litre

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mcg.

A

microgram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mL

A

millilitre

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mmol

A

millimole

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N

A

narcotic, normal

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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O2

A

oxygen

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O.D.

A

right eye

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O.S.

A

left eye

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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O.U.

A

both eyes

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oz

A

ounce

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pc

A

after meals

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pH

A

measure of acidity

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po

A

by mouth

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prn

A

when needed

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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Rx

A

prescription

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s.c.

A

subcutaneous

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stat

A

immediately, at once

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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U.

A

units

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WBC

A

white blood cell