Abbrevation Flashcards by April joy Dionson

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before a meal

A

a.c.

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twice a day

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b.i.d

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Three Times a day

A

T.d.s

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bowel movement

A

BM

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blood pressure

A

BP

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Four Times a day

A

q.d.s

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Centers for Disease Control

A

CDC

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As needed

A

p.r.n

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Daily, once a day

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q.d.

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Every hour

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q.h.

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Four times a day

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q.i.d.

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respiration

A

R

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respiration rate

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RR

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Cancer

A

CA

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immediately

A

stat.

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immediately

A

stat.

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morning

A

am, A.M.

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capsules

A

caps

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Drop, drops

A

. gtts

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Intake and output

A

I&O

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Intra-aortic balloon pump

A

IABP

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Intradermal, identification

A

ID

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Intramuscular

A

IM

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Infusion

A

inf

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Instillation

A

instill

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International units

A

IU

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Intrauterine device

A

IUD

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Intravenous

A

IV

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After meals (post cibum)

A

pc

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Post meridiem (after noon)

A

pm, P.M.

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Postoperative, by mouth (per os)

A

PO, po

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Pro renata, as needed or required

A

prn

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Subcutaneous

A

sc, subcu, sq,

Q

tablet(s)

A

tab

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Ter in die, three times a day22

A

tid

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Death

A

†

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Male

A

Male sign

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greater than

A

>

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less than

A

<

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decreased, down, lower

A

↓

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increased, higher, up, elevate

A

↑

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decreasing

A

↘️

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increasing

A

↗️

Q

pound or number in orthopaedic means
fracture bone

A

#

Q

foot or minute inch or

A

′

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second

A

“

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degree

A

o

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change

A

∆