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ABBREVIATION Flashcards

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aa. or (ana)

A

of each

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ad (ad)

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up to; to make

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disp. (dispensatur)

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dispense

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div. (dividatur)

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divide

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d.t.d (dentur tales doses)

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give of such doses

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ft (fiat)

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make

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M (mice)

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mix

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No. (numero)

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number

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non rep. or NR (non repatatur)

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do not repeat

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q.s (quantum sufficit)

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a sufficient quantity

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q.s ad (quantum sufficiat ad)

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a sufficient quantity to make

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Sig. (Signa)

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write (directions on label)

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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cm3

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cubic centimeter

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f or fl (fluidus)

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fluid

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fl3 or f3

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fluid dram (= teaspoonful, 5ml)

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fl3ss or f3ss

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half-fluidounce (=tablespoonful, 15ml)

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g

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gram

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gal

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gallon

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gtt ( gutta)

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drop

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lb (libra)

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pound

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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m2 or M2

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square meter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mg/kg

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milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mg/m2

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milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

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mL

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milliliter

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mL/h

A

milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)

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mOsm or mOsmol

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milliosmoles

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oz.

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ounce

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pt.

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pint

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qt.

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quart

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ss (semissem)

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one half

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tbsp.

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tablespoonful

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tsp.

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teaspoonful

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a.c (ante cibos)

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before meals

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ad lib (ad libitum)

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at pleasure, freely

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41
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admin

A

administer

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A.M (ante meridiem)

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morning

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aq. (aqua)

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water

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44
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ATC

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around the clock

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b.i.d. (bis in die)

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twice a day

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c (cum)

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with

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d (die)

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day

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dil. (dilutus)

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dilute

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et

A

and

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h or hr. (hora)

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hour

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51
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h.s (hora somni)

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at bedtime

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i.c (inter cibos)

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between meals

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min. (minutum)

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minute

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54
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m&n

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morning and night

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55
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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noct. (nocte)

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NPO (non per os)

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nothing by mouth

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p.c. (post cibos)

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after meals

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P.M (post meridiem)

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afternoon; evening

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p.o (per os)

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by mouth (orally)

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p.r.n. (pro re nata)

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q (quaque)

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qAM

A

every morning

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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q8h

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every 8 hours

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q.i.d (quarter in die)

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four times a day

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rep. (repetatur)

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s(sine)

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s.o.s (si opus sit)

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if there is need; as needed

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stat. (statim)

A

immediately

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t.i.d (ter in die)

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three times a day

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ut dict. (ut dictum)

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as directed

73
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wk.

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APAP

A

acetaminophen and paracetamol

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ASA

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AZT

A

Zidovudine

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EES

A

erythromycin
ethylsuccinate

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

80
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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

82
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

85
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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GERD

A

Gastrointestinal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

91
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

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MI

A

myocardial ischemia

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OA

A

orteoarthritis

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Pt

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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amp.

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cap.

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D5LR

A

5% dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

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

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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in water

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D10W

A

Dextrose 10% in water

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elix.

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inj.

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NS

A

Normal saline

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1/2 NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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oint or ungt. (unguentum)

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pulv. (pulvis)

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RL, R/L OR LR

A

Ringer’s Lactate or Lactated Ringer’s

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sol. (solutio)

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supp. (suppositorium)

A

suppository

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susp.

A

suspension

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syr. (syrupus)

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tab. (tabletta)

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CIVI

A

Continuous (24hrs) intravenous infusion

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IT

A

intrathecal

125
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IV

A

intravenous

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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

127
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IV Drip

A

intravenous infusion

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggy back

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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p.o. or PO (per os)

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rect.

A

rectal or rectum

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SL

A

sublingual

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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

136
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Top.

137
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V or PV

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