Abbreviations Flashcards by Angelica Santamaria

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ac

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Before meals

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ACHS

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Before meals and before bedtime

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PC

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After meals

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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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q2h / q2º

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Every two hours

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q4h / q4º

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Every four hours

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q6h / q6º

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Every six hours

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q8h / q8º

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Every eight hours

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q12h / q12º

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Every twelve hours

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prn

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As needed

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Daily

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Daily; every day

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HHN

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Handheld nebulizar

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB / IVR

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Intravenous piggy back/ rider

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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NEB

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Nebulizar

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NGT / NG / ngt

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Nasogastric tube

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PO / po

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By mouth

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PR / pr

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By rectum

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Subq / subq

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Subcutaneous

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Right ear, left ear, each ear/ both ears

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No abbreviations

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Right eye, left eye, each eye/both eyes

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No abbreviations

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g / GM / gm

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Gram

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kg / KG / Kg

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Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

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mcg / MCG / Mcg

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Microgram

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mEq / MEQ / meq

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Milliequivalents

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mg / MG / Mg

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Milligram

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mL / ML / ml

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Milliliter / cubic centimeter (cc)

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mm

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Millimeter

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cm

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Centimeter

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unit / UNIT / Unit

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No abbreviations

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get / GTT

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drop

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in / IN

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Inch

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pt / PT / Pt

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Pint

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qt / QT / Qt

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Quart

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Tbsp / TBSP / Tbsp

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Tablespoon

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tsp / TSP/ tsp

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Teaspoon

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oz / OZ / Oz

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Ounce

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caps / CAP / Caps

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Capsule

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CR

A

Controlled release

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ER

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Extended release

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LA

A

Long acting

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SR

A

Slow or sustained release

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EC / ec

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Enteric coated

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el / elix

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Elixir

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sol / Sol

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Solution

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sup / supp / Supp

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Suppository

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susp / SUSP / Susp

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Suspension

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syr / SYR

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Syrup

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tab / TABS / tabs

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Tablet

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pint / OINT / Oint

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Ointment

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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TKO / tko

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To keep open

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NKA / nka

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No known allergies

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NKDA / nkda

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No known drug allergies

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Discontinue / discontinue / DISCONTINUE

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No abbreviations

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at bedtime / AT BEDTIME

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No abbreviations