Medical Abbreviasions Flashcards by Amanda Frickman

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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D5NS

A

Dextrose 5% normal saline

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D10W

A

Dextrose 10% in water

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ut dict., ud

A

As directed

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USP

A

United States pharmacopeia

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tuss.

A

Cough

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Rx

A

Prescription

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NS

A

Normal saline

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M

A

Mix

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Et

A

And

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f., ft.

A

Make, let it be made

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tsp.

A

Teaspoon

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disp.

A

Dispense

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg.

A

Milligram

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ml., mL

A

Milliliter, millilitre

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qs ad

A

Add sufficient quantity to make

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ss

A

One-half

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Tbsp.

A

Tablespoon

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mcg.

A

Microgram

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L

A

Litre

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2

M

A

Meter square

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gr.

A

Grain

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gtt.

A

Drop

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IU

A

International unit

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dil.

A

Dilute

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fl.

A

Fluid

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g.,G.,gm.

A

Gram

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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t.i.d., tid

A

Three times a day

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a.a., aa

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Of each

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s

A

Without

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stat.

A

Immediately

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q.i.d., qid

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Four times a day

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q

A

Each, every

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q.d.

A

Every day

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qod

A

Every other day

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p.m.

A

Afternoon or evening

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p.r.n., prn

A

As needed

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p.c.

A

After food; after meals

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H

A

Hour; at the hour of

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h.s.

A

At bedtime

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Noct

A

Night

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c.c.

A

With food; with meals

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DC

A

Discontinue

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ATC

A

Around the clock

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b.i.d., bid

A

Twice a day

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ad lib.

A

At pleasure; as desired

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a.c.

A

Before food; before meals

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ung.

A

Ointment

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tab.

A

Tablet

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syr.

A

Syrup

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supp.

A

Suppository

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SR, XR, XL

A

Slow, extended release

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sol.

A

Solution

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liq.

A

Liquid

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emuls.

A

Emulsion

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Cap

A

Capsules

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cm.

A

Cream

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amp.

A

Ampule

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aq, aqua

A

Water

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S.L.

A

Sublingually, under tongue

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p.v.

A

Vaginally, into the vagina

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SC

A

Subcutaneously

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top.

A

Topically, local

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p.r.

A

Rectally, into the rectum

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o.s.

A

Left eye

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o.u.

A

Each eye

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p.o.

A

By mouth

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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NG

A

Nasogastric tube

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o.d.

A

Right eye

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a.u.

A

Each ear

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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a.d.

A

Right ear

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a.s.

A

Left ear