Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

as much as desired

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3
Q

bid

A

twice daily

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4
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

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5
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose water

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6
Q

dr

A

dram (equal to 4ml)

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7
Q

ED

A

effective dose

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8
Q

IA

A

intra-arterial

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9
Q

IC

A

intracaridac

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10
Q

ID

A

intradermal

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11
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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12
Q

IP

A

intraperitoneal

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13
Q

IT

A

intratracheal

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14
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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15
Q

LD

A

lethal dose

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16
Q

mcg

A

microgram

17
Q

mED

A

minimal effective dose

18
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

19
Q

MLD

A

minimal lethal dose

20
Q

pc

A

after meals

21
Q

PR

A

per rectum

22
Q

prn

A

as needed

23
Q

q

A

every

24
Q

qd

A

every day

25
Q

qh

A

every hour

26
Q

qid

A

four times daily

27
Q

qn

A

every night

28
Q

qod or eod

A

every other day

29
Q

qp

A

as much as desired

30
Q

sid

A

once daily

31
Q

sig

A

let it be written