ABBREVIATION PHARCAL PART 2 Flashcards by Kate Reboredo | Brainscape

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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

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intraocular pressure

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ID

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intradermal

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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

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GU

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genitourinary

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HR

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heart rate

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HT/HTN

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hypertension

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MI

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myocardial ischemia/infarction

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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Pt

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patient

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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QL

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quality of life

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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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UA

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urine analysis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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amp.

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ampoule

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cap.

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capsule

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D5LR

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dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

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

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D10W

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dextrose 10% in water

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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elix.

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elixir

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inj.

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injection

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NS

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normal saline

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1/2 NS

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half-strength normal saline

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oint. / ungt. (unguentum)

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ointment

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pulv. (pulvis)

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powder

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RL, R/L, or LR

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Ringer’s lactate/ lactated Ringer’s

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sol. (solutio)

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solution

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supp. (suppositorium)

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suppository

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syr. (syrupus)

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syrup

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susp.

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suspension

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tab. (tabletta)

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tablet

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a.d. (auris dextro)

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right ear

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a.s. (auris sinistro)

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left ear

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a.u. (auris utro)

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each ear (both)

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CIVI

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continuous (24 hours) intravenous infusion

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IM

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intramuscular

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IT

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intrathecal

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVB

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intravenous bolus

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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o.d. (oculo dextro)

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right eye

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o.s. (oculo sinistro)

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left eye

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o.u. (oculo utro)

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each eye (both)

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p.o. or PO (per os)

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by mouth

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V or PV (pro vagina)

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vaginally

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Top.

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topically

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SubQ / SC

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subcutaneouly

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SL

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sublingual

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rect. (or pro recto)

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rectum/rectal