Abbreviations Flashcards by Summer M

Q

āā

A

of each

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as needed

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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aq

A

with water

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ASA

A

aspirin

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bid

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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cap

A

capsule

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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ds

A

double strength

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hs

A

at bedtime

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ID

A

intradermally

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IM

A

intramuscular

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1degree

A

primary

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2degree

A

secondary

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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BP

A

blood pressure

Q

c/o

A

complains of

Q

CC

A

chief complaint

Q

h/o

A

history of

Q

h/o

A

history of

Q

HEENT

A

head eyes ears nose throat

Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

Q

IPPA

A

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

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IPPA

A

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

Q

bx

A

biopsy

Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

Q

IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

Q

MET

A

metastasis

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia
( patient controlled pain)

Q

R/O

A

rule out

Q

RATx

A

radiation therapy

Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

Q

RADIOGRAPHY VIEW

AP, PA

A

anteroposterior, posteroanterior

Q

RADIATION VIEW
LL, RL

A

left lateral, right lateral

Q

AMB

A

ambulatory

Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth