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Abbreviations, Acronyms, Sign, Units, Symbols > 2-PharCal, Abbreviations and Acronyms Used In Prescription and Medication > Flashcards

2-PharCal, Abbreviations and Acronyms Used In Prescription and Medication Flashcards

1
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BM

A

bowel movement

Example sentence: The patient had a regular BM this morning.

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BP

A

blood pressure

Example sentence: The patient’s BP was 120/80 mmHg.

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3
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pS

A

02706 blood sugar

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4
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary

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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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12
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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13
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HR

A

heart rate

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18
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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19
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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20
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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

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21
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MI

A

myocardial ischemia/infarction

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22
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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23
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Pt

A

patient

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24
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QL

A

quality of life

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

26
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

27
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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UA

A

urine analysis

29
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

30
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

31
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amp.

A

ampul

32
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cap.

A

capsule

33
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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

34
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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

35
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

36
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

37
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elix.

A

elixir

38
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RL, RL Or LR

A

Ringer’s lactate lactated

39
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

40
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Ds

A

right eye

41
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Top.

A

topically

42
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SubQ or SC

A

subcutaneously

43
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Vor PV (pro vagina)

A

vaginally

44
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O.D. (oculo dextro)

A

right eye

45
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O.S. (oculo sinistro)

A

left eye

46
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O.U. (oculo utro)

A

each eye (both)

47
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p.o. or P0 (per os)

A

by mouth

48
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rect. (or pro recto)

A

rectal or rectum

49
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SL

A

sublingual

50
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IV drip

A

continuous (24 hours) intravenous infusion

51
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IVP

A

intravenous push

52
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

53
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a.d. (auris dextro)

A

right ear

54
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a.s. (auris sinistro)

A

left ear

55
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a.u. (auris utro)

A

each ear (both)

56
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inj

A

injection

57
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IM

A

intramuscular

58
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IT

A

intrathecal

59
Q

IV

A

intravenous

60
Q

IVB

A

intravenous bolus

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