Chapter 21; Pharmacology Flashcards
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aero
A
air
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algeso
A
sensitivity to pain
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broncho
A
bronchial tube
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Q
chemo
A
drug
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Q
craso
A
mixture
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cutaneo
A
skin
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dermo
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skin
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ergo
A
work
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estheso
A
feeling, sensation
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histo
A
tissue
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hypno
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sleep
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Q
iatro
A
treatment
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linguo
A
tongue
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myco
A
fungus, mold
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narco
A
stupor
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oro
A
mouth
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pharmaco
A
drug
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prurito
A
itching
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pyreto
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fever
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theco
A
sheath (of brain and spinal cord)
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toxo
A
poison
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toxico
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poison
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vaso
A
vessel
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veno
A
vein
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vito
life
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ana-
upward, excessive, again
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anti-
against
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contra-
against, opposite
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par-
other than, apart from
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syn-
together, with
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a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
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ACE
angiotensin converting enzyme
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ad lib
free, as desired (ad libitum)
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APAP
acetaminophen (tylenol)
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ARB
angiotensin II receptor blocker
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b.i.d.
two times per day (bis in die)
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c (with line over it)
with
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Caps
capsules
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cc
cubic centimeter
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FDA
US food and drug administration
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gm, g
gram
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gtt
drops (guttae)
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h
hour
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hs
at bedtime (hora somni)
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H2 blocker
histamine H2 receptor antagonist
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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IM
intramuscular
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INH
isoniazid-anti tuberculosis agent
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IV
intravenous
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MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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mg
milligram
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ml
millilter
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NSAID
non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
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p (with line over it)
after (post)
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pc
after meals (post cibum)
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PDR
physicians desk reference
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PO
by mouth (per os)
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prn
as needed (pro re nata)
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Pt
patient
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q
every (quaque)
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qh
every hour (quaque hora)
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q2h
every 2 hours
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qid
four times per day (quater in die)
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qs
sufficient quantity (quantum satis)
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qns
quantity not sufficient
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qAM
every morning
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qPM
every evening
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Rx
perscription
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s(with line over)
with out
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SERM
selective estrogen receptor modulator
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sig
directions-how to take medicine
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SL
subligual
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sos
if it is necessary (si opus sit)
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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subQ
sub cutaneous
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tab
tablet
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TCA
tricyclic antidepressant
80
tid
three times per day (ter in die)
