Abbreivation Exam #1 Flashcards
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
ADA
American Diabetic Association
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NGT
Nasal Gastric Tube
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
STAT
Immediately
MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
MVI
Multi Vitamin Injection
KCl
Potassium Chloride
RBC
Red Blood Count
WBC
White Blood Count
AU
Both Ears
OD
Right eye, Overdose
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
CD
controlled diffusion
CRT
Continous/ controlled release tablet
SA
Sustain Action/ Slow Acting
XR
Extended Release
BS
Blood Sugar
GT
Gastrostomy Tube
APAP
Acetaminophen
ASA
Aspirin
K
Potassium
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
NKA
No Known Allergies
OTC
Over the Counter
PCN
Penicillin
Ud; ut dict
as directed
Sig, sigma
label, directions
Inh
Inhalant
SR
Sustained/ slow release
IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
TRO
to run over
Pt
Patient
Dx
Diagnosis
Tx
Treatment
HCTZ
Hyrdrochlorothiazide
SS
Sliding scale
SSI
Sliding scale insulin
SSRI
Sliding scale regular insulin
GU
Genitourinary
IA
Intra-arterial
IT
Intrathecal
NTG
Nitroglycerin
SC, SQ, Sub-Q
subcutaneous, under the skin
Nasal Gastric
NG
Continous/ Controlled- Release
CR
Time-Releas
TR
Long Acting
LA
Intramuscular
IM
Sublingual
SL
Intravenous
IV
three times a day
TID
Basal Metabolic Rate
BMR
Diabetes Insipidus
DI
Diabetes Mellitus
DM
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
GH
Growth Hormone
K
Potassium
SMBG
Self-monitoring of blood glucose
EC Tab
Enteric coated tablet
XL
Extra Long
ATC
Around the Clock
aa
of each
gr
grain
fl
fluid ounces
qwk
every week
hs
at bedtime
tinc
tincture
ung
ointment
with meals
cc
before meals
ac
after meals
pc, pp
without
w/o, s
Time Delay
TD
0.9% Normal Saline
Normal Saline
LR
Lactated Ringer’s
1/2 NS
0.45% Normal Saline
D5NS
5% Dextrose in normal saline
D5SW
5% Dextrose in sterile water
MgSO4
Magnesium Sulfate
preop
before surgery