Abbreviations Flashcards by Krista Kotylak | Brainscape

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/

A

per, by

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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ac

A

before meals

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AD

A

right ear

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ad lib

A

as desired

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amps

A

ampules

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AS

A

left ear

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AU

A

both ears

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bg/BG

A

blood glucose

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bid

A

twice a day

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BTP

A

breakthrough pain

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CBG

A

capillary blood glucose

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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CPS

A

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties

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caps

A

capsules

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CVC

A

central venous catheter

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CVL

A

central venous line

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DS

A

double strenth

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EC

A

enteric coated

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elix.

A

liquid

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FDHS

A

for duration of hospital stay

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gr.

A

grain

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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h/a

A

headache

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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hs

A

bedtime

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I.U.

A

international units

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj.

A

injection

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IV

A

intravenous

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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L.A.

A

long acting

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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

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lpm

A

liter per minute

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mcg, ug

A

microgram(s)

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mEq

A

milliequivalents

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mg

A

milligram

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MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

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MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

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MR

A

may repeat

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MR x 1

A

may repeat 1 time

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MS

A

morphine sulfate

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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neb.

A

nebulizer

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ng/NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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OD

A

right eye (occulus dexter)

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OS

A

left eye (occulus sinister)

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OTC

A

over the counter

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OU

A

both eyes (occulus unitas)

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCN

A

pencillin

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pr

A

per rectum

Q

PRBC’s

A

packed red blood cells

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qd, daily, OD

A

every day, once a day, once daily, daily

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qid

A

four time a day

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qod

A

every other day

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R/O

A

rule out/re-order

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Rx

A

prescription

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S/L

A

saline lock

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sc, sq, subq

A

subcutaneous

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sl

A

sublingual

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SR

A

sustained release

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str.

A

strenth

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supp(s)

A

suppository (ies)

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susp.

A

suspension

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syr

A

syrup

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tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

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tid

A

three times a day

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TKVO

A

to keep vein open

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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U.

A

unit

Q

ung.

A

ointment

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vag.

A

vaginally

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via

A

by

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WA

A

while awake

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WDW

A

when drinking well