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2nd part of Table of Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AZT

A

zidovudine

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4
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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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5
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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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6
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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7
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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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Afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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12
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BM

A

bowel movement

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13
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BP

A

blood pressure

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14
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BS

A

blood sugar

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15
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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16
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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17
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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18
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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20
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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21
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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22
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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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23
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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24
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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25
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GU

A

genitourinary

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26
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HA

A

headache

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27
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HR

A

heart rate

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28
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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29
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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30
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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

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31
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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32
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MI

A

myocardial ischemia / infarction

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33
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

34
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Pt

A

patient

35
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QL

A

quality of life

36
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

37
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

38
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

39
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UA

A

urine analysis

40
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

41
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

42
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amp.

A

ampul

43
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cap.

A

capsule

44
Q

D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

45
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D5NS

A

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

46
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

47
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

48
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elix.

A

elixir

49
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inj.

A

injection

50
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NS

A

normal saline

51
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1/2NS

A

half-strength normal saline

52
Q

oint. or ungt. (unguentum)

A

ointment

53
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pulv. (pulvis)

A

powder

54
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RL, R/L or LR

A

Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s

55
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sol. (solutio)

A

solution

56
Q

supp. (suppositorium)

A

suppository

57
Q

susp.

A

suspension

58
Q

syr. (syrupus)

A

syrup

59
Q

tab. (tabletta)

A

tablet

60
Q

a.d. (auris dextro)

A

right ear

61
Q

a.s (auris sinistro)

A

left ear

62
Q

a.u. (auris utro)

A

each ear (both)

63
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CIVI

A

continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion

64
Q

ID

A

intradermal

65
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IM

A

intramuscular

66
Q

IT

A

intrathecal

67
Q

IV

A

intravenous

68
Q

IVB

A

intravenous bolus

69
Q

IV drip

A

intravenous infusion

70
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

71
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

72
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

73
Q

o.d. (oculo dextro)

A

right eye

74
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o.s. (oculo sinistro)

A

left eye

75
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o.u. (oculo utro)

A

each eye (both)

76
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p.o. (per os)

A

by mouth

77
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rect. (or pro recto)

A

rectal or rectum

78
Q

SL

A

sublingual

79
Q

SubQ or SC

A

subcutaneously

80
Q

Top.

A

topically

81
Q

V or PV (pro vagina)

A

vaginally

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