Abbreviations Flashcards by Sarahi Martinez

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ac

A

Before meals

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pc

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After meals

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Daily

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Everyday

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bid

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Twice a day

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Tid

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Three times a day

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qid

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Four times a day

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qh

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Every hour

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qn

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Every night

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Stat

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Immediately

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q # hours

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Every # hours

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prn

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As needed

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3 times weekly

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3 times a week

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biw

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Twice per week

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IM

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Intramuscularly

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IV

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Intravenously

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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MDI

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Meter dose inhaler

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NEB

A

Nebulizer

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NGT or ng

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Nasogastric tube

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HHN

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Handheld nebulizer

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PO or po

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By mouth

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PR or pr

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In the rectum

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SL

A

Sublingual

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S & S

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Sublingual. (Under the tongue)

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CR

A

Controlled release

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LA

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Long lasting

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SA

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Substained action

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SR

A

Slow release

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DS

A

Double strength

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EC

A

Enteric coated

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Elix or el

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Elixir
(Dissolved in hydro alcoholic sweeter base)

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Sol

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Solution

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Sp

A

Spirit

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Sup/supp

A

Suppository

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Susp

A

Suspension

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Syr

A

Syrup

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Tab/tabs

A

Tablet

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Cap/caps

A

Capsule

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Ung or oint

A

Ointment

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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TKO discontinue

A

To keep open discontinue

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NKA

A

No know allergies

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NKDA

A

No know drug allergies