COMMON DRUG ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

1
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ACh

A

Acetylcholine

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AMP

A

Ampicillin

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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4
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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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5
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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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6
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D5NS

A

5% Dextrose in 0.9% NaCl

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EPO

A

Erythropoietin

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GENT

A

Gentamycin

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HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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IDU

A

Idoxuridine

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IFN

A

Interferon

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12
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INH

A

Isoniazid

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13
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LR

A

Lactated Ringers

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14
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MCD

A

Macrodantin

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15
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MS

A

Morphine Sulfate

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16
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MTX

A

Methotrexate

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17
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NS

A

Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)

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18
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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19
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PCN

A

Penicillin

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SK

A

Streptokinase

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21
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TCN

A

Tetracycline

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22
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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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25
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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26
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A2RB

A

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist

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27
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TRT

A

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

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28
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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

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29
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A&O

A

Alert and Oriented

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30
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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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32
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ADM

A

Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus

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33
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ALD

A

Alcoholic Liver Disease

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34
Q

ALVF

A

Acute Left Ventricular Failure

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35
Q

AOD

A

Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease

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36
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AOM

A

Acute Otitis Media

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37
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ARD

A

Acute Respiratory Distress

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38
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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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39
Q

AV

A

Atrioventricular Node

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40
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

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41
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BPM

A

Beats Per Minute

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42
Q

BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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43
Q

C/O

A

Complains of

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44
Q

CA

A

Carcinoma/Cancer

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45
Q

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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46
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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47
Q

CAOD

A

Coronary Artery Occlusive Disease

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48
Q

CHB

A

Complete Heart Block

49
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

50
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

51
Q

CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

52
Q

CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

53
Q

CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

54
Q

CXR

A

Chest X Ray

55
Q

DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

56
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

57
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

58
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

59
Q

FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

60
Q

FHx

A

Family History

61
Q

FSBS

A

Finger Stick Blood Sugar

62
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

63
Q

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

64
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

65
Q

Hx

A

History

66
Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output

67
Q

IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

68
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes

69
Q

IHD

A

Ischemic Heart Disease

70
Q

IVPB

A

IV Piggyback

71
Q

j-tube

A

Jejunostomy Tube

72
Q

KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

73
Q

LFT

A

Liver Function Test

74
Q

LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

75
Q

LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

76
Q

MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

77
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

78
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

79
Q

OBS

A

Organic Brain Syndrome

80
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

81
Q

OPS

A

Out Patient Surgery

82
Q

ORTHO

A

Orthopedics

83
Q

PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

84
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

85
Q

PCA

A

Patient Controlled Anesthesia

86
Q

PH

A

Past History

87
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

88
Q

PPX

A

Past Personal History

89
Q

PRBC

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

90
Q

PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

91
Q

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

92
Q

R/A

A

Room Air

93
Q

R/O MI

A

Rule Out Myocardial Infarction

94
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

95
Q

RHD

A

Rheumatic Heart Disease

96
Q

RR

A

Respiratory Rate

97
Q

SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

98
Q

SBP

A

Systolic Blood Pressure

99
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breathe

100
Q

SVT

A

Supraventricular Tachycardia

101
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

102
Q

TLC

A

Total Lung Capacity

103
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

104
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

105
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

106
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

107
Q

Vfib

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

108
Q

Vtach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

109
Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

110
Q

Roman Numeral ss =

A

One-half

111
Q

Roman Numeral i =

A

One

112
Q

Roman Numeral ii =

A

Two

113
Q

Roman Numeral iii =

A

Three

114
Q

Roman Numeral IV =

A

Four

115
Q

Roman Numeral V =

A

Five

116
Q

Roman Numeral X =

A

Ten

117
Q

Roman Numeral C =

A

One Hundred

118
Q

Roman Numeral M =

A

One Thousand