Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Bid

A

twice per day

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2
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D/C

A

discontinue

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3
Q

HS

A

At bedtime

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4
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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5
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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6
Q

KVO/TKVO

A

to keep vein open (baseline IV flow)

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7
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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8
Q

Q4h

A

every 4 hours

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9
Q

Q6h

A

once every 6 hours

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10
Q

Qd

A

once per day

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11
Q

Qid

A

four times per day

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12
Q

Tid

A

three times per day

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13
Q

PO

A

orally

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14
Q

PPM

A

parts per million

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15
Q

PRN

A

give as necessary

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16
Q

DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

17
Q

MDI

A

meter dose inhaler

18
Q

SVN

A

small volume neb

19
Q

SMI

A

soft mist inhaler