2nd part of Table of Abbreviations Flashcards
APAP
acetaminophen
ASA
aspirin
AZT
zidovudine
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
HC
hydrocortisone
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
MTX
methotrexate
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NTG
nitroglycerin
Afib
atrial fibrillation
ADR
adverse drug reaction
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BS
blood sugar
CAD
coronary artery disease
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
CRF
chronic renal failure
CV
cardiovascular
ENT
ears, nose and throat
GI
gastrointestinal
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GU
genitourinary
HA
headache
HR
heart rate
HBP
high blood pressure
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HT or HTN
hypertension
IOP
intraocular pressure
MI
myocardial ischemia / infarction
OA
osteoarthritis
Pt
patient
QL
quality of life
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
SOB
shortness of breath
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
UA
urine analysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
amp.
ampul
cap.
capsule
D5LR
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
elix.
elixir
inj.
injection
NS
normal saline
1/2NS
half-strength normal saline
oint. or ungt. (unguentum)
ointment
pulv. (pulvis)
powder
RL, R/L or LR
Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s
sol. (solutio)
solution
supp. (suppositorium)
suppository
susp.
suspension
syr. (syrupus)
syrup
tab. (tabletta)
tablet
a.d. (auris dextro)
right ear
a.s (auris sinistro)
left ear
a.u. (auris utro)
each ear (both)
CIVI
continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IT
intrathecal
IV
intravenous
IVB
intravenous bolus
IV drip
intravenous infusion
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
NGT
nasogastric tube
o.d. (oculo dextro)
right eye
o.s. (oculo sinistro)
left eye
o.u. (oculo utro)
each eye (both)
p.o. (per os)
by mouth
rect. (or pro recto)
rectal or rectum
SL
sublingual
SubQ or SC
subcutaneously
Top.
topically
V or PV (pro vagina)
vaginally