Comprehensive Medication Flashcards by Josh Herrera | Brainscape

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IV

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Route- Intravenous

Description- delivered through skin

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IVP

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route- intravenous push

Brief injection through the vein

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy-back

In tandem with usually normal saline

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IM

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Intramuscular

Directly into the muscle

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

Directly into skin

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PO

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Per O’s

Orally, by mouth

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PR

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Per rectum

Rectally, into the rectum

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SL

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Sub-lingual

Under the tongue

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gtt

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Drops

Droplet; example ophthalmic eye drops

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Drip

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Intravenous drip

Continuous injection through a vein

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Neb

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Inhaled nebulizer

Inhaled mist

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Patch

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Transdermal

Directly though the skin

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Medication Name -> Dosage or Strenth -> Route

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Morphine 2.5 mg IVP
Levaquin 750 mg IVPB
Tylenol 1g PO

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