Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A

A

Before

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Ac

A

Before meals

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3
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Ad

A

Right ear

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A.m.

A

Morning

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Amp

A

Ampoule

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A.s.

A

Left ear

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A.u.

A

Both ears

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8
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BID

A

Two times daily

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9
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C

A

With

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10
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Cap

A

Capsule

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11
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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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12
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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13
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DW

A

Distilled water

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ECT

A

Enteric coated tablet

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15
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Fl or fld

A

Fluid

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16
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Fl. Oz

A

Fluid ounce

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17
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Gi

A

Gastrointestinal

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Gr

A

Grain

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19
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Gtt

A

Drop

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20
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Gtts

A

Drops

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21
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HA

A

Headache

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22
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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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H or hr

A

Hour

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24
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HT or HTN

A

Hypertension

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25
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IA

A

Intra-arterial

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

29
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push

30
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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

31
Q

Lb

A

Pound

32
Q

Mcg or ug

A

Microgram

33
Q

MEq

A

Milliequivalent

34
Q

Mg

A

Milligram

35
Q

Mg/kg

A

Milligram per kilogram

36
Q

Ml

A

Milliliter

37
Q

N&v or n/v

A

Nausea and vomiting

38
Q

Ns

A

Normal saline

39
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerine

40
Q

Od

A

Right eye

41
Q

Os

A

Left eye

42
Q

Ou

A

Both eyes or each eye

43
Q

P

A

After

44
Q

Pc

A

After meals

45
Q

P.m.

A

Evening

46
Q

Po

A

By mouth

47
Q

Pr

A

Rectally

48
Q

Prn

A

As needed

49
Q

Q

A

Every hour

50
Q

Q4h

A

Every 4 hours

51
Q

Qd

A

Every day

52
Q

Qh

A

Every hour

53
Q

QID

A

Four times daily

54
Q

Qs

A

A sufficient quantity

55
Q

S

A

Without

56
Q

Sl

A

Sublingual

57
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

58
Q

Ss

A

One half

59
Q

Sq or subq

A

Subcutaneous

60
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

61
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

62
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

63
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

64
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

65
Q

TID

A

Three times daily

66
Q

Ud

A

As directed

67
Q

Ung

A

Ointment

68
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

69
Q

Wk

A

Week