Abbreviations Flashcards
a
before
aa (with or without line above)
of each
ABW
actual body weight
a.c.
before meals
ad
up to
a.d.
right ear
ad lib.
at pleasure, freely
a.m.
morning
amp.
ampul
APAP
acetaminophen
aq.
water
aq.dist.
distilled water
a.s.
left ear
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
ATC
around the clock
a.u.
each ear
bid
twice a day
biw
twice a week
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BS
blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
C
centigrade
c. (with or without line above)
with
CA
cancer or cardiac arrest
cap
capsule
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CCT
crude coal tar
chart or chartulate
powder or powder paper
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
comp.
compound
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPZ
chlorpromazine
crm
cream
C&S
culture & sensitivity
d
day
disc or D.C.
discontinue
disp
dispense
div.
divide
DOB
date of birth
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DS
double strength
d.t.d.
give of such doses
DW
distilled water
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
D51/2NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% NS
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
DX
diagnosis
EC
enteric coated
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
EDTA
edetate
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, & throat
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
EFAD
essential fatty acid deficiency
elix.
elixir
e.m.p.
as directed
EPI
epinephrine
EPO
erythropoietin
ER
emergency room
et
and
f. or ft.
make
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FFA
free fatty acid
fl or fld
fluid
ft.
make
FU or 5-FU
fluorouracil
g
gram
GI
gastrointestinal
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
gr
grain
gtt(s)
drop(s)
GYN
gynecology
GU
genitourinary
H
hypodermic
h or hr
hour
HA
headache
Hb
hemoglobin
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
hydrocortisone
HCT
hematocrit
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
HEPA
high efficiency particulate air
HR
heart rate
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
hs
at bedtime