Abbreviations Flashcards by Junko Sakamoto

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po

A

by mouth

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sl

A

sublingual

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amps

A

ampules, ampoules

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caps

A

capsules

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ung.

A

ointment, unguent

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K or Kx

A

Kardex

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PRBC’s

A

packed red blood cells

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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ac

A

before meals

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MR

A

may repeat

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CVL

A

central venous line

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bg/BG

A

blood glucose

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AU

A

both ears

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mcg, ug

A

microgram(s)

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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(Up Arrow)

A

increase

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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c

A

with

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gr.

A

grain(s)

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str.

A

strength

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kg

A

kilogram(s)

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FDHS

A

for duration of hospital stay

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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vag.

A

vaginally

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D/C

A

discontinue (discharge)

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STAT

A

immediately

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susp.

A

suspension

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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AD

A

right ear

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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qd, daily

A

every day, once a day, once daily, daily

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q2d (q3d, q4d, etc.)

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every second day

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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L.A.

A

long acting

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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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elix.

A

liquid

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qid

A

four times a day

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PCN

A

penicillin

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/

A

per, by

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s

A

without

Q

↓

A

decrease

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Δ

A

change

Q

via

A

by

Q

H/A

A

headache

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MAR

A

Medication Administration Record

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I.U.

A

international units

Q

STAT

A

immediately

Q

L

A

liter/litre

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BP

A

blood pressure

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Q/q

A

every

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bid

A

twice per day (2 times per day)

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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Abx

A

antibiotic

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cc

A

cubic centimeter(s)

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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syr

A

syrup

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pc

A

after meals

Q

tid

A

three times a day

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TKVO

A

to keep vein open

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ng/NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

Q

mEq

A

milliequivalents

Q

inj.

A

injection

Q

neb.

A

nebulizer

Q

CBG

A

capillary blood glucose

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ac

A

before meals

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pc

A

after meals

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ggt(s)

A

drops

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tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

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WDW

A

when drinking well

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g, gm

A

gram(s)

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Rx

A

prescription

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prn

A

as necessary

Q

CVC

A

central venous catheter

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qod

A

every other day

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prn

A

as needed, as necessary

Q

cc

A

with meals

cubic centimetres

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R/O

A

rule out/re-order

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AS

A

left ear

Q

WA

A

while awake

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ml

A

milliliter(s)

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ID

A

intradermal

Q

ng/NG

A

nasogastric

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ad lib

A

as desired

Q

NS

A

normal saline

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S/L

A

saline lock

Q

K

A

potassium

Q

pr

A

per rectum

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supp(s)

A

suppository(ies)

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hs

A

bedtime

Q

po

A

by mouth

Q

MR x1

A

may repeat times 1

Q

U.

A

unit(s)

Q

IM

A

intramuscular