Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
NS
A
0.9% NaCl or normal saline
2
Q
D10W
A
10% dextrose in water
3
Q
1/2 NS
A
One-half normal salons or 0.45% NaCl
4
Q
D5 / 0.33NS or D5 / 1/3NS
A
5% dextrose in 1/3 normal saline
5
Q
D5 / 0.45NS or D5 / 1/2 NS
A
5% dextrose in 1/2 normal saline
6
Q
D5 / LR
A
5% dextrose in Ringer’s lactate solution
7
Q
D5 / NS
A
5% dextrose in normal saline
8
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
9
Q
DC or d/c
A
discontinued
10
Q
gtt(s)
A
drop(s)
11
Q
IV
A
intravenous
12
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
13
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
14
Q
KCl
A
potassium chloride
15
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
