Abreviations Flashcards
aa
Of each
A
Artery
ABG
Arterial blood gas
a.c.
Before a meal
a.d.
Right ear
ad lib.
as desired
admov.
Apply
ad sat.
To saturation
Alt. dieb. (or dieb. alt.)
Every other day
Alt. hor. (or hor. alt.)
Every other hour
Alt. noc. (or noc. alt.)
Every other night
a.m.
In the Morning
ant.
Anterior
app.
Applicator full
aq
Water
aq dist.
Distilled water
aq frig.
Cold water
a.s.
Left ear
a.u.
Each ear
AV
Atrioventricular
av
Avoirdupois
bib.
Drink
bid
Twice a day
bin
Twice a night
BM
Bowel Movement
Bol.
Tablet
BS
Blood sugar
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
c
Meals
_
c
With
ca
Approximately
Cap
Capsule
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Chief Complaint
cc
cubic centimeter
Ci
Curie
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
c.m.s.
To be taken tomorrow morning
c.n.
To be taken tomorrow night
comp.
Compounded (of)
dc
Discontinue
det.
Give
dil.
Dilute
dim.
Cut in half
disp
Dispense
Div.
Divide
dr
Dram
d.t.d.
Give such a dose
dur. dolor.
For pain
DW
Distilled water
D5W
5% dextrose in water
D10W
10% dextrose in water
D5LR
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer’s solution
D5NS
5% dextrose in normal saline
Dx
Diagnose
EFC
Extracellular fluid
elix.
Elixer
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
et
And
F
Female
FEV
Forced expiratory volume
fl
Fluid
fl dr
Fluid Dram
fl oz
Fluid ounce
Garg.
Gargle
GI
Gastrointestinal
gr
Grain
Grad.
Gradually
gtt.
Drops
gttat
Drop by drop