Med abbreviations Flashcards

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IV

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Intravenous

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV PB

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Intravenous piggyback

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subcut

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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Sublingual

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ID

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Intradermal

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GT

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Gastrostomy tube

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NG

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Nasogastric tube

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NJ

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Nasojejunal tube

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p.o.

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By mouth

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p.r.

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Per rectum

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a.c.

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Before meals

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p.c.

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After meals

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ad. lib.

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As desired

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p.r.n.

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When necessary

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stat

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Immediately

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b.i.d.

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Twice daily

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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Min

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Minute

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h

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Hour

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q.hour

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Every hour

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q.2h

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Every two hours

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q.3h

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Every three hours

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q.4h

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Every four hours

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q.5

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Every five hours

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q.6h

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Every six hours

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q.8h

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Every eight hours

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q.12h

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Every twelve hours

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(A with - above is…)

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Before

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(p with - above it is…)

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After

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(c with - above it is..)

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With

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(s with - above it is..)

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Without

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q

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Every

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qs

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Quantity sufficient

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aq

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Water

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NPO

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Nothing my mouth

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gtt

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Drop

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tab

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Tablet

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cap

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Capsule

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et

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and

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noct

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Night