Appendix C - Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
Before (abante)
2
Q
ac
A
Before meals (ante cibum)
3
Q
ad lib
A
As desired (ad libitum)
4
Q
A.M., am
A
Morning
5
Q
amp
A
Ampule
6
Q
aq
A
Aqueous water
7
Q
b.i.d
A
Two times a day
Twice a day
8
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
9
Q
c (with line)
A
With
10
Q
C
A
Celsius; centigrade
11
Q
cap
A
Capsule
12
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
13
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
14
Q
CVP
A
Central venous pressure
15
Q
d
A
Day
16
Q
D/W
A
Dextrose in water
17
Q
D5W, D5/W
A
5% dextrose in water
18
Q
daw
A
Dispense as written
19
Q
dr
A
Dram
20
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
21
Q
elix
A
Elixir
22
Q
ER
A
extended release
23
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
24
Q
g
A
Gram
25
Q
gr
A
Grain
26
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy tube
27
Q
gtt
A
Drop
28
Q
h, hr
A
Hour
29
Q
hs
A
Hour of sleep; bedtime (hora somni)
30
Q
IC
A
Intracardiac
31
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
32
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular, intramuscularly
33
Q
IV
A
Intravenous, intravenously
34
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
35
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
36
Q
IVSS
A
Intravenous Soluset
37
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
38
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open
39
Q
L
A
Liter
40
Q
LA
A
Long acting
41
Q
lb
A
Pound
42
Q
LIB
A
Left in bag, left in bottle
