Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

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2
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Phenylpropanolamine

A

PPA

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3
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen Paracetamol

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4
Q

MS/ MSO4

A

Morphine sulfate

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5
Q

EPO

A

Erythropoeitin

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6
Q

INH

A

Isoniazid

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7
Q

RIPE

A

Rifampacin + Isoniazid + Pyrazamide + Ethambutol

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8
Q

MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

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9
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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10
Q

PTU

A

Propylthiouracil

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11
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TMP/SMX

A

Trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole

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12
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

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13
Q

LT

A

Lactated ringer’s solution

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14
Q

D5LR

A

5% dextrose in LR

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15
Q

DW

A

Distilled water

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16
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in DW

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17
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

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18
Q

PISS

A

Povidone Iodine Surgical scrub

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19
Q

KISS

A

Potassium iodide saturated solution

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20
Q

TPN

A

Total parental nutrition

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21
Q

Oral rehydration solution

A

ORS

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22
Q

5FU

A

5 fluorouracil

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23
Q

3TC

A

Lamivudine

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24
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

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25
Q

Crm

A

Cream

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26
Q

Elix

A

Elixir

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27
Q

IU

A

International units

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28
Q

Neb

A

Nebule

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29
Q

MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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30
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

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31
Q

Pulv

A

Pulvule/powder

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32
Q

Ung

A

Ointment

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33
Q

Amp

A

Ampule

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34
Q

Syr

A

Syrup

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35
Q

Inj

A

Injection

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36
Q

Sup

A

Suppository

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37
Q

Aa

A

Of each

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38
Q

Ad

A

Up to

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39
Q

Aq

A

Water

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40
Q

Et

A

And

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41
Q

Disp

A

Dispense

42
Q

Dil

A

Dilute

43
Q

Div

A

Divide

44
Q

M

A

Mix

45
Q

Ft

A

Make

46
Q

Fl

A

Fluid

47
Q

Ex aq

A

In water

48
Q

Qs

A

Sufficient quantity

49
Q

Gtt

A

Drops

50
Q

PO

A

Per orem

51
Q

NPO

A

Non per orem

52
Q

PR

A

Per rectum

53
Q

Top

A

Topical

54
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

55
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

56
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

57
Q

IA

A

Intraarterial

58
Q

SL

A

Sublingually

59
Q

SC

A

Subcutaneously

60
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push

61
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggy back

62
Q

IT

A

Intrathecal

63
Q

A.d.

A

Right ear

64
Q

A.s.

A

Left ear

65
Q

A.u.

A

Each ear

66
Q

O.d.

A

Right eye

67
Q

O.s.

A

Left eye

68
Q

O.u.

A

Each eye

69
Q

O2

A

Both eyes

70
Q

R

A

Rectally

71
Q

PV

A

Vaginally

72
Q

S/S

A

Swish and spit

73
Q

Alt

A

Alternating

74
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

75
Q

BIW

A

Twice a week

76
Q

HS

A

Bedtime

77
Q

od

A

Once daily

78
Q

Q

A

Every

79
Q

Qid

A

4 times a day

80
Q

Qod

A

Every other day

81
Q

Tid

A

Thrice a day

82
Q

Tiw

A

Thrice a week

83
Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

84
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

85
Q

Ad lib

A

Freely

86
Q

c

A

With

87
Q

Disc

A

Discontinue

88
Q

ATC

A

Around the clock

89
Q

NTE

A

Not to exceed

90
Q

NMT

A

Not more than

91
Q

Noct.

A

Night

92
Q

Non rep

A

Dont repeat

93
Q

Prn

A

As needed

94
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

95
Q

Sos

A

Only when needed

96
Q

Ut dict

A

As directed

97
Q

Mdu

A

To be used as directed

98
Q

WA

A

While awake

99
Q

i.c.

A

In between meals

100
Q

cib

A

Food

101
Q

d.t.d.

A

Give of such doses

102
Q

Cf

A

With food