Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

amac

A

in the morning before meals

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2
Q

ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

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3
Q

CPS

A

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties

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4
Q

ECASA

A

enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

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5
Q

elix

A

elixir

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6
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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7
Q

K+

A

potassium

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8
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

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9
Q

MHSC

A

Manitoba Health Services Commission

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10
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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11
Q

NaHCO3

A

sodium bicarbonate

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12
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

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13
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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14
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

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15
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

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16
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

17
Q

pmac

A

in the afternoon before eating

18
Q

pr

A

per rectum

19
Q

pulv

A

powder

20
Q

pv

A

per vagina

21
Q

Rx

A

prescription

22
Q

s-

A

without

23
Q

SBFT

A

small bore feeding tube or small bowel feeding tube

24
Q

SNRI

A

selective serotonin and norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor

25
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor

26
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

27
Q

supp

A

suppository

28
Q

susp

A

suspension

29
Q

ung

A

ointment

30
Q

. XR or XL

A

extended release

31
Q

Zn

A

zinc

32
Q

Δ

A

change

33
Q

Ψ

A

psychiatric