Abbreviations Flashcards by Rebecca Southworth

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y

A

Year

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wk

A

Week

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WBC

A

White blood cell (count)

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VLDL

A

Very low-density lipoprotein

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Vd

A

Volume of distribution

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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TTP

A

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

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Tmax

A

Time to maximum concentration (on time-concentration curve)

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tid

A

Three times daily (ter in die)

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TIBC

A

Total iron-binding capacity

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TCA

A

Tricyclic antidepressant

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SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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SSKI

A

Saturated solution of potassium iodide

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sq

A

Subcutaneous

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SCr

A

Serum creatinine

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s

A

Second

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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

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REMS

A

Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy

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qod

A

Every other day

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qid

A

Four times daily (quater in die)

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prn

A

When necessary, as needed (pro re nata)

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po

A

By mouth (per os)

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pr

A

Per rectum

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PDEI

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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OTC

A

Over-the-counter

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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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mo

A

Month

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min

A

Minute

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency

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mg

A

Milligram

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

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IV

A

Intravenous; Roman numeral four; symbol for class 4 controlled substances

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IM

A

Intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis