Med Abbrevaitions Flashcards by Demetré Harris

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ATC

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Around the clock

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BMD

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Bone mineral density

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BS/BG

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Blood sugar/ Blood Glucose

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BP

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Blood pressure

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HA

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Head ache

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HOTN

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Hypotension

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N/V

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Nausea/ vomiting

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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a

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Before

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p

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After

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c or w/

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With

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s or w/o

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Without

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ac

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Before meals

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pc

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After meals

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AM

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Morning

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PM

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Evening

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Prn

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As needed

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STAT

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Immediately

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Q

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Every

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BID

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2 x a day

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TID

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3 x a day

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QID

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4 x a day

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h/hr

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Hour

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Q_h

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Every _ hour

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nr

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No refill

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Cap

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Capsule

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Liq

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Liquid

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Supp

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Suppository

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Syr

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Syrup

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Tab

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Tablet

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Elix

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Elixir

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Ung/oint

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Ointment

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SR/XR

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Slow release/ extended release

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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Gtts

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Drops

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ss

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1/2

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V

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5

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X

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10

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L

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50 or liter

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C

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100

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ml

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Milliliter

Don’t use cc

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qs

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Add sufficient to make

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AAA

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Apply to affected areas

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AD/ad

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Right ear

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AS/as

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Left ear

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AU/au

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Both ears

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OD/od

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Right eye

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OS/os

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Left eye

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OU/ou

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Both eyes

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PO/po

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By mouth

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SL/sl

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Sublingual

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Per neb

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By nebulizer

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top

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Topical

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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Rest/RR/pr

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By rectum/ rectally

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PV/pv

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Vaginally

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IM
IV
IVP
IVPB

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Intramuscular
Intravenous
Intravenous Push
Intravenous Piggyback

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Don’t use c.c.

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Use ml

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Don’t use D/C

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Write discharge

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Don’t use H.S.

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Write half strength or at bedtime

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Don’t use IU

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Write international unit

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Don’t use MS MSO4 or MgSO4

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Write morphine, magsulfate ect

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Don’t use ug

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Wring mcg

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Don’t use Q.D. Or Q.O.D.

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Write every day or every other day

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Don’t use SQ or SC

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Write sub-Q

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Don’t use T.I.W.

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Write three times a week

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Don’t use U

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Write unit