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Foundations Of Pharmacology > Appendix C - Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Appendix C - Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ā

A

Before (abante)

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ac

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Before meals (ante cibum)

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ad lib

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As desired (ad libitum)

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A.M., am

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Morning

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amp

A

Ampule

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aq

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Aqueous water

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b.i.d

A

Two times a day

Twice a day

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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c (with line)

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With

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C

A

Celsius; centigrade

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cap

A

Capsule

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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13
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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15
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d

A

Day

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D/W

A

Dextrose in water

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D5W, D5/W

A

5% dextrose in water

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daw

A

Dispense as written

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dr

A

Dram

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20
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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21
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elix

A

Elixir

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22
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ER

A

extended release

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23
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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g

A

Gram

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25
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gr

A

Grain

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26
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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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27
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gtt

A

Drop

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h, hr

A

Hour

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hs

A

Hour of sleep; bedtime (hora somni)

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30
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IC

A

Intracardiac

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular, intramuscularly

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IV

A

Intravenous, intravenously

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34
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IVP

A

Intravenous push

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35
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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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36
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IVSS

A

Intravenous Soluset

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37
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kg

A

Kilogram

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38
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KVO

A

keep vein open

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39
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L

A

Liter

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40
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LA

A

Long acting

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41
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lb

A

Pound

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42
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LIB

A

Left in bag, left in bottle

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43
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LOS

A

Length of stay

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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mcg

46
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mcgtt

47
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

48
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mg

49
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min

50
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mL

A

Milliliter

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mU

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n, noct

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NDC

A

National drug code

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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

57
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NKFA

A

no known food allergies

58
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (per ora)

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NS

A

Normal saline

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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oz

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p (with line)

64
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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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P

66
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pc

A

After meals (post cibum)

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PEJ

A

Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

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P.M., pm

A

Afternoon, evening

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PO

A

By mouth (per os)

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POST-OP

A

After surgery

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PR

A

By way of rectum

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PRE-OP

A

Before surgery

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prn

A

When required, whenever necessary

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Pt

76
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pt

77
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q

A

Every (quaque)

78
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qh

A

Every hour (quaque hora)

79
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q2h

A

Every two hours

80
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q3h

A

Every three hours

81
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q4h

A

Every four hours

82
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q6h

A

Every six hours

83
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q8h

A

Every eight hours

84
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q12h

A

Every 12 hours

85
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q.i.d

A

Four times a day (quarter in die)

86
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qn

A

Every night (quaque noct)

87
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qs

A

Quantity sufficient, sufficient amount (quantities sufficiens)

88
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R

A

Respiration

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R/O

90
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Rx

A

Prescription, treatment

91
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s (with line)

A

Without (sine)

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SIG

A

Directions to patient

93
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SL

A

Sublingual

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SR

A

Sustained release

95
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stat

A

Immediately (statum)

96
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subcut

A

Subcutaneous

97
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supp

A

Suppository

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susp

A

Suspension

99
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T or tbs

A

Tablespoon

100
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t or tsp

101
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T

A

Temperature

102
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t.i.d

A

Three times a day (ter in die)

103
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tab

104
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TPN

A

Total parental nutrition

105
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USP

A

United States Pharmacopoeia

106
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V/S

A

Vital signs

107
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