Sig Codes Flashcards
(241 cards)
0
Q
aa
A
Of each
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Q
a
A
Before
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Q
ABW
A
actual body weight
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Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
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Q
ad
A
Up to
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Q
a.d.
A
Right ear
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Q
ad lib.
A
At pleasure
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Q
a.m.
A
morning
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Q
amp.
A
Ampul
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Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
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Q
aq.
A
Water
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Q
aq.dist.
A
Distiller water
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Q
a.s.
A
Left ear
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Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
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Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
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Q
ATC
A
around the clock
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Q
a.u.
A
each ear
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Q
bid
A
Twice a day
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Q
biw
A
Twice a week
19
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
20
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
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Q
BS
A
blood sugar
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Q
BSA
A
body surface area
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Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
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BW
body weight
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C
centigrade
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c.
with
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CA
cancer or cardiac arrest
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cap
capsule
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CCT
crude coal tar
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chart or chartulate
powder or powder paper
33
CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
Central nervous system
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comp.
compound
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPZ
chlorpromazine
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crm
cream
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
40
d
Day
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disc or D.C.
discontinue
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disp.
dispense
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div.
divide
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DOB
date of birth
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DS
double strength
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d.t.d.
give of such doses
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DW
Distilled water
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
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D51/2NS or D5-0.45
dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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DX
diagnosis
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EC
enteric coated
54
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EDTA
edentate
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
57
EES
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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EFAD
Essential fatty acid deficiency
59
elix.
Elixir
60
e.m.p.
as directed
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EPI
epinephrine
62
EPO
erythropoietin
63
ER
Emergency room
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et
and
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f. Or ft.
make
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F
Fahrenheit
67
FBS
fasting blood sugar
68
FFA
Free fatty acid
69
fl or fld
fluid
70
FU or 5-FU
Fluorouracil
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g
gram
72
GI
gastrointestinal
73
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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gr
grain
75
gtt or gtts
drop, drops
76
GYN
Gynecology
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GU
genitourinary
78
H
hypodermic
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h or hr
hour
80
HA
headache
81
Hb
Hemoglobin
82
HBP
High blood pressure
83
HC
Hydrocortisone
84
HCT
hematocrit
85
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
86
HEPA
high-efficiency particulate air
87
HR
heart rate
88
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
89
hs
At bedtime
90
HT
Height or hypertension
91
IBW
Ideal body weight
92
ICU
Intensive care unit
93
ID
intradermal
94
IM
Intramuscular
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INH
Isoniazid
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I&O
input and output
97
inj.
injection
98
IPPD
intermittent positive pressure breathing
99
IU
International units
100
IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous push or IV pyelogram
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
103
L
Liter
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LCD
coal tar solution
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LR
Lacerated Ringer's solution
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M
mix
107
M^2
square meter
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mcg
microgram
109
MDI
metered dose inhaler
110
mEq
milliequivalent
111
mg
milligram
112
MI
myocardial infarction
113
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
114
MO
mineral oil
115
MOM
milk of magnesia
116
mOsm or mOsmol
milliosmoles
117
MR
may repeat
118
MRX_
May repeat_times
119
MS
morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
120
MVI
multivitamin
121
n
nostril
122
N&V
nausea and vomiting
123
NG
Nasogastric
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NK
not known
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no. or No.
number
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noct.
night
127
non rep. or N.R.
Do not repeat or no refills
128
NPO
nothing by mouth
129
NS
normal saline
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1/2NS
half-strength normal saline
131
NTG
nitroglycerin
132
NVD
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
133
O.
pint
134
OB-GYN
obstetrics-gynecogly
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OC
oral contraceptive
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OD
overdose
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o.d.
right eye
138
oint.
ointment
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o.l.
Left eye
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o.s.
left eye
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OR
operating room
142
OT
occupational therapy
143
OTC
over-the-counter
144
o.u.
each eye
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p or per
by
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Pb
phenobarbital
147
p.c.
after meals
148
PCN
penicillin
149
p.m.
evening or afternoon
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PO
by mouth
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post
after
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post-op
After surgery
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PPD
purified protein derivative
154
PPI
Patient package insert
155
PPM
parts per million
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pr
rectally
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pre-op
before surgery
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p.r.n.
as needed
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pulv.
powder
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pv
vaginally
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q
every
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qd
everyday
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qh
every hour
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qid
four times a day
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qod
every other day
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qs
A sufficient quantity
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qs ad
A sufficient quantity to make
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r
Rectally
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s
without
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sat.
saturated
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sid
Once a day
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Sig.
write on label
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SL
sublingually
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SOB
shortness of breath
175
sol.
solution
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s.o.s.
if there is need
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SS
saturated solution
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ss
One-half
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SSKI
saturated solution of potassium iodide
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stat.
Immediately
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subc, subq, subcut, SC or SQ
subcutaneously
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supp.
suppository
183
susp.
suspension
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SVR
alcohol
185
syr.
syrup
186
SZ
seizure
187
T&C
Type and cross match
188
tab
tablet
189
TAC
tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine
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tal.
Such
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Tal. dos.
Such doses
192
tbsp.
Tablespoon
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TCA
Tricyclic antidepressant
194
TCN
tetracycline
195
tid
3 times a day
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tiw
Three times a week
197
TMP/SMX
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxide
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top
Topically
199
TPN
total parenternal nutrition
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tr.
tincture
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tsp.
teaspoon
202
U
Unit
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UA
urinalysis
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u.d.
As directed
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ung.
ointment
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
207
USP
United States pharmacopeia
208
UUN
urine urea nitrogen
209
vol.
volume
210
VS
Vital signs
211
w/
with
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w.a. Or WA
While awake
213
WBC
white blood cell
214
wk.
week
215
w/o
without
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X
times
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y.o.
Year old
218
ZnO
zinc oxide
219
gl.
glass
220
ex.
in
221
ex.
in
222
neonate
newborn
223
iso.
isotonic
224
MTX
Methotrexate
225
GERD
gastrointestinal reflux disease
226
IOP
intraocular pressure
227
Pt.
Patient
228
CIVI
Continuous intravenous infusion
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IVB
Intravenous bolus
230
IV Drip
Intravenous infusion
231
NGT
Nasogastric tube
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ss
One-half
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admin
Administer
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i.c.
Between meals
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m&n
morning and night
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noct.
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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s.o.s.
as needed
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ut. dictum
as directed
240
AZT
zidovudine
