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Drug abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG’s

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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A-G ratio

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albumin-globulin ratio

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AHF

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antihemolytic factor

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibodies

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ATP

A

adenosine triphosphate

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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bid

A

two times a day

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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cap

A

capsule

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CCr

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creatinine clearance

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COMT

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catechol-O-methyltransferase

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CR

A

controlled-release

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CSF

A

colony-stimulating factor; cerebro-spinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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D5/LR

A

5% dextrose and lactated Ringer’s solution

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D5/0.9% NaCl

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5% dextrose and 0.9% NaCl; 5% dextrose and normal saline

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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Derm

A

dermatologic

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dL

A

deciliter

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DMARD

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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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Endo

A

endocrine

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42
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ER

A

extended-release

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43
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal diseases

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F and E

A

fluid and electrolyte

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45
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g

A

gram

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46
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GABA

A

gamma-aminobutyric acid

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GERD

A

gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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G6PD

A

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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51
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gt(t)

A

drop

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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53
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GU

A

genitourinary

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54
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HbA1c

A

hemoglobin A1c; glycosylated hemoglobin

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HDL

A

high-density lipoproteins

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Hemat

A

hematologic

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HF

A

heart failure

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hr

A

hour

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IA

A

intra-auricular

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IL

A

intralesional

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Inhaln

A

inhalation

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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IS

A

intrasynovial

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IV

A

intravenous

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K

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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LA

A

long-acting

74
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LDL

A

low-density lipoproteins

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LR

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

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M

A

molar

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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mcg

A

microgram

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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Metab

A

metabolic

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mg

A

milligram

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min

A

minute

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Misc

A

miscellaneous

85
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mL

A

milliter

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mM

A

millimole

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

musculoskeletal

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MUGA

A

multiple-gated (image) acquisition (analysis)

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Na

A

sodium

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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0.9% NaCl

A

normal saline

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Neuro

A

neurologic

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

sodium chloride; normal saline (0.9%)

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NSAID’s

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Oint

A

ointment

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Ophth

A

ophthalmic

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controled-analgesia

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PO

A

by mouth, orally

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prn

A

as needed

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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q

A

every

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qid

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4x a day

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q 2 hr

A

every 2 hours

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RBC

A

red blood cell count

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Rect

A

rectally or rectal

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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Resp

A

respiratory

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RTU

A

ready to use

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Rx

A

prescription

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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subcut

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subcutaneous

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sec

A

second

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SL

A

sublingual

121
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SR

A

sustained-release

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

123
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stat

A

immediately

124
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supp

A

suppository

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tab

A

tablet

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tid

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three times daily

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Top

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topically or topical

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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UK

A

unknown

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Vag

A

vaginal

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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VLDL

A

very low-density lipoproteins

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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wk

A

week

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yr

A

year

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