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Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa

A

of each

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Abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad

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to, up to

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a.d.

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right ear

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ad lib

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at pleasure, freely

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AM

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morning

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Amp

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Ampul of medication

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Aq

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water

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ASA

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aspirin

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ATC

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around the clock

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ARC

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around the clock

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BMI

A

Body mass index (lbs X 703/height in inches squared)

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BID

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twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSA

A

body surface area

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c

A

with

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Ca

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calcium, cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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Caps

A

capsule

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cc

A

cubic centimeter [milliliter]

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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DC or D/C

A

discontinue

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Disp

A

dispense

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30
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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33
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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in water (isotonic)

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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35
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Elix

A

elixir

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36
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EtOH

A

ethanol, alcohol

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37
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g

A

gram

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38
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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41
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gr

A

grain

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42
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gtt

A

a drop

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43
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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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45
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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HR

A

heart rate

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47
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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48
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HS

A

at bedtime

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49
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HTN

A

hypertension

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50
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Inj

A

at injection

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51
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IV

A

Intravenous injection

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IM

A

Intramuscular injection

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53
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ID

A

Intradermal injection, infectious disease

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54
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IU

A

International Units

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55
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KCl

A

Potassium Chloride

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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57
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LOC

A

Laxative of choice, level of consciousness

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58
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L

A

Liter, (1000 cc)

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59
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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

61
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mg

A

milligram

62
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mg/kg

A

milligrams per kilogram

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mg/m2

A

milligrams per square meter

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mL

A

milliliter ( = cc)

65
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mOsmol

A

milliosmole

66
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m or min

A

minim (approx. a drop)

67
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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non rep/NR

A

do not repeat

70
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noct

A

at night

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N S

A

normal saline

72
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N TG

A

nitroglycerin

73
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

74
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

75
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OJ

A

orange juice

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

78
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od

A

right eye, every day

79
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os

A

left eye

80
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P

A

pulse

81
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PC

A

after eating, after meals

82
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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

83
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p.m.

A

evening

84
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po

A

by mouth

85
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post op

A

after surgery

86
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pr

A

rectally

87
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prn

A

when necessary

88
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pulv

A

a powder

89
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PVCs

A

premature ventricular contraction

90
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

91
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q

A

every

92
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qd

A

every day

93
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qid

A

four times daily

94
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qod

A

every other day

95
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qs

A

as much as is sufficient

96
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QOL

A

quality of life

97
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qh

A

every hour

98
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

99
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RN

A

registered nurse

100
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Rect (PR)

A

use rectally

101
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s

A

without

102
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ss

A

one half

103
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SC

A

subcutaneous injection

104
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Sig

A

write on label, instructions

105
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SL

A

sublingual

106
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

107
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

108
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SOL

A

solution

109
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SQ or Sub Q

A

subcutaneous injection

110
Q

sq m, m2

A

square meter

111
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stat

A

immediately

112
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supp

A

suppository

113
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Susp

A

suspension

114
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Sx

A

symptom

115
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syr

A

syrup

116
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T

A

temperature

117
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tab

A

tablet

118
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TB

A

tuberculosis

119
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TCN

A

tetracycline

120
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TED

A

thromboembolic disease

121
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

122
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TID

A

three times a day

123
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TIW

A

three times a week

124
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tbsp

A

tablespoonful (15cc), 1/2 fluid ounce

125
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tmp-smx

A

trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

126
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tsp

A

teaspoonful (5cc)

127
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top

A

(use) topically

128
Q

Tx

A

treatment

129
Q

U, IU

A

unit

130
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UA

A

uric acid, urinalysis

131
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UC

A

ulcerative colitis

132
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ud

A

as directed

133
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

134
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

135
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H

A

hour

136
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M&N

A

Morning and night

137
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PV

A

vaginally

138
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SOS

A

as needed

139
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Ut dict

A

as directed

140
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Mo

A

month

141
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Wk

A

week

142
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GM

A

gram

143
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

144
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

145
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AU

A

each ear

146
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i.d.

A

once daily

147
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OD (tablet)

A

one tablet

148
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iiss

A

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