ABBREVIATION PHARCAL PART 2 Flashcards by Kate Reboredo

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ASA

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aspirin

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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AZT

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zidovudine

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EES

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erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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HC

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hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

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methotrexate

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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HA

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headache

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Afib

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atrial fibrillation

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CV

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cardiovascular

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ENT

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ear, neck, and throat

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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IOP

intraocular pressure

ID

intradermal

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

GU

genitourinary

HBP

high blood pressure

HR

heart rate

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HT/HTN

hypertension

MI

myocardial ischemia/infarction

OA

osteoarthritis

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

Pt

patient

SOB

shortness of breath

QL

quality of life

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

UA

urine analysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

amp.

ampoule

cap.

capsule

D5LR

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's

D5NS

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

D10W

dextrose 10% in water

D5W

dextrose 5% in water

elix.

elixir

inj.

injection

NS

normal saline

1/2 NS

half-strength normal saline

oint. / ungt. (unguentum)

ointment

pulv. (pulvis)

powder

RL, R/L, or LR

Ringer's lactate/ lactated Ringer's

sol. (solutio)

solution

supp. (suppositorium)

suppository

syr. (syrupus)

syrup

susp.

suspension

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 hours) intravenous infusion

IM

intramuscular

IT

intrathecal

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

IVB

intravenous bolus

NGT

nasogastric tube

o.d. (oculo dextro)

right eye

o.s. (oculo sinistro)

left eye

o.u. (oculo utro)

each eye (both)

p.o. or PO (per os)

by mouth

V or PV (pro vagina)

vaginally

Top.

topically

SubQ / SC

subcutaneouly

SL

sublingual

rect. (or pro recto)

rectum/rectal