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Abreviations 2 Flashcards

1
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IU

A

International Unit

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVB

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Intravenous bolus

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IV drip

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Intravenous drip

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy back

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ID

A

intradermal

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IT

A

Intrathecal

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9
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K+

A

Potassium

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kg

A

Kilogram

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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L

A

Liter

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lb

A

pound

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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15
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m

A

meter/mix

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16
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μg, mcg

A

microgram

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17
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mg

A

milligram

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18
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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19
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mL

A

milliliter

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20
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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21
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min

A

minute

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22
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m&n

A

morning & night

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23
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ml/h

A

millileters/hr (drug by IV)

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mOsm/mOsmol

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milliosmoles

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25
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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27
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MSSA

A

methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus

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mg/kg

A

milligram/kg (drug/body weight)

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mg/m^2

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milligram/square meter (drug/body surface)

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Na+

A

sodium

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32
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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33
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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34
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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35
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No.

A

number

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36
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non rep/NR

A

do not repeat

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37
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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38
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N/V, N&V, n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

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39
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noct.

A

night

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40
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NS

A

normal sailine

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41
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oz

A

ounce

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42
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OD

A

right eye

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43
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OS

A

left eye

44
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OTC

A

over the counter

45
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OU

A

both eyes

46
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P

A

pulse

47
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pc

A

after meals

48
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation

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Plt

A

platelet

50
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PMH

A

past medical history

52
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po

A

by mouth

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PM

A

afternoon/evening

54
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pt

A

pint

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prn

A

as needed

56
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pulv.

A

powder

57
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QD

A

once a day

58
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qt

A

quart

59
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qAM

A

every morning

60
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QOD

A

every other day

61
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q_h

A

every _ hours

62
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qh

A

every hour

63
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qs

A

quantity sufficient

64
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QID

A

four times a day

65
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R

A

respiration

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ROS

A

review of systems

67
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rep.

A

repeat

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rect.

A

rectal/rectum

69
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RBC

A

red blood count

70
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RL, R/L, LR

A

ringer’s lactate/ lactated ringers

71
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s, w/o

A

without

72
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sol

A

solution

73
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SC, SQ, subcu.

A

subcutaneous

74
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sl

A

sublingual

75
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sig

A

write (directions on label)

76
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sid

A

once a day (veterinary)

77
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s.o.s.

A

as needed/ if there is a need

78
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susp

A

suspension

79
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SCr

A

serum creatinine

80
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ss

A

half

81
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STAT

A

immediately

82
Q

supp

A

suppository

83
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T

A

temperature

84
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TG

A

Triglycerides

85
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tab

A

tablet

86
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TC

A

total cholesterol

87
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tinct

A

tincture

88
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TID

A

three times a day

89
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tsp

A

teaspoonful

90
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tbsp

A

tablespoonful

91
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T1DM

A

type 1 diabetes mellitus

92
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T2DM

A

type 2 diabetes mellitus

93
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top

A

topical

94
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

95
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UD, UAD, ut dict

A

use as directed

96
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U

A

units

97
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Ungm, ungtm, oint

A

ointment

98
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USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

99
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V, PV

A

vaginally

100
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VS

A

vital signs

101
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WBC

A

white blood cells

102
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

103
Q

x

A

times

104
Q

Na Cl BUN Glucose

K HCO3 Cr

A

Chem 7

105
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WBC Hgb Plt

HCT

A

hematology

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