abbreviations used by physicians Flashcards by Jess MacDonell | Brainscape

Q

ac , a.c.

A

before meals

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ad lib

A

as desired

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APAP

A

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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b.i.d. , bid

A

2x day

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c (with a line overtop)

A

with

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Caps

A

capsules

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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DOAC

A

Direct Oral AntiCoagulant

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FDA

A

food and drug administration

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gm , g

A

gram

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gtt

A

drops

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h

A

hour

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h.s. , hs

A

at bedtime

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H2 blocker

A

histamine H2 receptor antagonist

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INH

A

isoniazed - antituberculosis agent

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IV

A

intravenous

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

used to treat depression

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mg

A

milligram

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ml, mL

A

milliliter

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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p (with line overtop)

A

after

Q

p.c. , pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient - controlled analgesia

Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

Q

PO , p.o. , po

A

by mouth

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p.r.n. , prn

A

as needed

Q

Pt

A

patient

Q

q

A

every

Q

q.h. qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q.i.d. , qid

A

4x day

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q.s. , qs

A

sufficient quantity

Q

qAM

A

every morning

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qPM

A

every evening

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Rx

A

presciption

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s (with line ovetop)

A

without

Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modular

Q

Sig.

A

directions - how to take medication

Q

SL

A

sublingual

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s.o.s.

A

if it is necessary

Q

SSRI

A

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Q

subQ

A

subcutaneous

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

TCA

A

TriCyclic Antidepressant

Q

t.i. , tid

A

3x day

Q

p.c. , pc

A

after meals

Q

PCA

A

patient - controlled analgesia

Q

PDR

A

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