Abbreviations Flashcards by Mariane Kiling

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PO

A

Per Oral

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Subling

A

Sublingual

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Topical

A

Topical

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Subcut

A

Subcutaneous

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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NG

A

Naso-gastic

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PEG

A

Percutaneous Enteral Gastronomy

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PV

A

Per Vagina

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PR

A

Per Rectum

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NEB

A

Nebulised

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Epidural

A

Epidural

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Inhale, inhalation

A

Inhale, inhalation

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Intra-articular

A

Intra-articular

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Intrathecal

A

Intrathecal

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Irrigation

A

Irrigation

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Intranasal

A

Intranasal

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Instillation

A

Instillation

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Mane

A

(in the) morning

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Nocte

A

(at) night

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Bd

A

Twice a day

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Tds

A

Three times a day

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Qid

A

Four times a day

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Prn

A

When required

Q

Stat

A

immediately

Q

AC

A

Ante cibum (before meals)

Q

PC

A

Post cinbum (after meals)

Q

Cap

A

Capsule

Q

Cream

A

Cream

Q

Ear drops

A

Ear drops

Q

Eye ointment

A

Eye ointment

Q

Inj

A

Injection

Q

MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhala

Q

Mixture

A

Mixture

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Ointment, oint

A

Ointment

Q

Pess

A

Pessary

Q

Powder

A

Powder

Q

Supp

A

Suppository

Q

Tablet, tab

A

Tablet

Q

g

A

Gram(s)

Q

Internation unit(s)

A

Internation unit(s)

Q

Unit(s)

A

Unit(s)

Q

L

A

Litre(s)

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mg

A

Milligram(s)

Q

mL

A

Millilitre(s)

Q

microgram, microg

A

Microgram(s)

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%

A

Percentage

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mmol

A

Millimole

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SR

A

Slow Release

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OTC

A

Over the Counter

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EC

A

Enteric Coated