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COMMON DRUG ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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ACh

A

Acetylcholine

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AMP

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Ampicillin

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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D5NS

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5% Dextrose in 0.9% NaCl

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EPO

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Erythropoietin

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GENT

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Gentamycin

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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IDU

A

Idoxuridine

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IFN

A

Interferon

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INH

A

Isoniazid

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LR

A

Lactated Ringers

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MCD

A

Macrodantin

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MS

A

Morphine Sulfate

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MTX

A

Methotrexate

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NS

A

Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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SK

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Streptokinase

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TCN

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Tetracycline

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5-HT

A

Serotonin

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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A2RB

A

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist

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TRT

A

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

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A&O

A

Alert and Oriented

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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31
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gasses

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ADM

A

Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus

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ALD

A

Alcoholic Liver Disease

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34
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ALVF

A

Acute Left Ventricular Failure

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AOD

A

Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease

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AOM

A

Acute Otitis Media

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ARD

A

Acute Respiratory Distress

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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AV

A

Atrioventricular Node

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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41
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BPM

A

Beats Per Minute

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42
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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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43
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C/O

A

Complains of

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CA

A

Carcinoma/Cancer

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45
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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CAOD

A

Coronary Artery Occlusive Disease

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CHB

A

Complete Heart Block

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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CXR

A

Chest X Ray

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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FHx

A

Family History

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FSBS

A

Finger Stick Blood Sugar

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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes

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IHD

A

Ischemic Heart Disease

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IVPB

A

IV Piggyback

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j-tube

A

Jejunostomy Tube

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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

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LFT

A

Liver Function Test

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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OBS

A

Organic Brain Syndrome

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OR

A

Operating Room

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OPS

A

Out Patient Surgery

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ORTHO

A

Orthopedics

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PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

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PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Anesthesia

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PH

A

Past History

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

88
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PPX

A

Past Personal History

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PRBC

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

90
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

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R/A

93
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R/O MI

A

Rule Out Myocardial Infarction

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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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RHD

A

Rheumatic Heart Disease

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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

97
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SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

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SBP

A

Systolic Blood Pressure

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breathe

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SVT

A

Supraventricular Tachycardia

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

102
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TLC

A

Total Lung Capacity

103
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

104
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UA

A

Urinalysis

105
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Tx

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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Vfib

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

108
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Vtach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

109
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

110
Q

Roman Numeral ss =

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Roman Numeral i =

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Roman Numeral ii =

113
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Roman Numeral iii =

114
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Roman Numeral IV =

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Roman Numeral V =

116
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Roman Numeral X =

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Roman Numeral C =

A

One Hundred

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Roman Numeral M =

A

One Thousand

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