Abriviations Flashcards

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D

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Day

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Every

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Hour

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QD

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Everyday Q24H

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Qid

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4 times a day - Q6H

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Tid

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3 times a day- Q8H

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Bid

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2 times a day- Q12H

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Before

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P

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After

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Ac

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Anticibum (before meals); ambulatory care

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Pc

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Postcibum (after meals)

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Os

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Oculo sinister (left eye)

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Od

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Oculo dexter (right eye)

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As

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Aural sinister (left ear)

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Ad

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Aura dexter (right ear); up to; so as to make

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Ou

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Both eyes

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Au

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Both ears

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Pr

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Perectum

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Po

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Orally

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Pv

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Vaginally

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Prm

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As needed

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aa

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Of each

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AACP

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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

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abd

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Abdomen

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Abd prep

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Abdominal preparation

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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ACE

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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achs; ac&hs

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Before meals and at bed time

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AC lab

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Anticoagulant laboratory

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act

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Activity

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ad lib

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As desired

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ADA

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American dietetic association

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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AgNO3

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Silver nitrate

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AHFS

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American hospital formulary service

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK

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Above the knee

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alk phos

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Alkaline phosphatase

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all

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Allergy

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am

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amp

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ampule; ampicillin

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ane

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Anesthesia

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Antibio

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Antibiotic

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AP

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Appendicitis

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AP chest

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Antero- posterior chest X-Ray

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apap;APAP

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Acetaminophen

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AphA

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American pharmaceutical association

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APS

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Automated pharmacy station

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aq

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Aqueous

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASHP

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American society of health-system pharmacists

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AMA

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American medical association

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aso

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Automatic stop order

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Al(OH)3

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Aluminum hydroxide

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atc

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Around the clock

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ASA

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Aspirin (Acetyl Salicylic Acid)

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AWP

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Average wholesale price

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AZT

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Zidovudine (Retrovir)

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AV

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Atrial-ventricular

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B & O

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Belladonna and opium

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BCP

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Birth control pill

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BE

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Barium enema

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bili

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bilirubin

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Bicarb

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Sodium bicarbonate

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B1

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Vit B1; thiamine

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B2

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Vit B2; riboflavin

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B3

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niacin; nicotinic acid

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B6

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pyridoxine

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B12

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cyanocobalamine

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BK

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Below the knee

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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BS

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Blood sugar

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BSC

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Biological safety cabinet

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BNP

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Brain natiuretic peptide

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BSS

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Buffered saline solution

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Ca

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Calcium

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CaCl2

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Calcium chloride

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CaCO3

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Calcium carbonate

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CA

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Cancer; continuous action

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CI

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Scheadule I drugs

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CII

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Scheadule II drugs

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CIII

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scheadule III drugs

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CIV

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Scheadule IV drugs