Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Abx

A

antibiotics

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2
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amp

A

ampoule

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3
Q

ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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4
Q

cap

A

capsule

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5
Q

cc

A

cubic centimetres

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6
Q

CR

A

continuous release

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7
Q

DC

A

discontinue, discharge

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8
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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9
Q

EC

A

Enteric Coated

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10
Q

elix

A

elixir

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11
Q

gtt

A

drops

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12
Q

G/gr/gm

A

gram

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13
Q

Heplock

A

Heparin Lock

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14
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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15
Q

Hx

A

history

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16
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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17
Q

IR

A

Immediate Release

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18
Q

IU

A

International Unit

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19
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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20
Q

KCL

A

potassium chloride

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21
Q

L

A

litre

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22
Q

LOC

A

laxative of choice/ level of consciousness

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23
Q

meds

A

medications

24
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

25
Q

Mg

A

milligram

26
Q

ml

A

millilitre

27
Q

nebs

A

nebulized medication

28
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

29
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

30
Q

O2

A

oxygen

31
Q

OD/od

A

overdose/once daily/right eye

32
Q

os

A

left eye

33
Q

oz

A

ounce

34
Q

PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

35
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

36
Q

po

A

by mouth

37
Q

pr

A

per rectum

38
Q

prn

A

as necessary

39
Q

qd

A

everyday

40
Q

rec

A

rectally

41
Q

Rx

A

prescription

42
Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

43
Q

sl

A

sublingual

44
Q

SL

A

Saline Lock

45
Q

SR

A

Slow Release

46
Q

supp

A

suppository

47
Q

Sx

A

surgery/symptoms

48
Q

STAT

A

immediately

49
Q

tab

A

tablet

50
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

51
Q

Tx

A

treatment

52
Q

u

A

units

53
Q

ung

A

ointment

54
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

55
Q

D5NS

A

5% Dextrose in Normal Saline

56
Q

D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water