Medical Abbreviation & Terminology Flashcards
1
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SL
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Sublingual - under the tongue
2
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback - 2 lines are hung and connect into some type of IV access.
3
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Subs
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Medicated is injected in the fat/hypodermis
4
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TD
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Transdermal - medicated patch, or ointment is applied to the skin.
5
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IO
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Intraosseus - deviced placed into the marrow of the bone to give medications, fluid, which enters into the vascular systems. Only used in emergency situations when you can’t obtain IV access.
6
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ETT
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Endotracheal tube - used during emergency situations when access can’t be obtained, medications are absorbed through the aveoli and crosses over into the bloodstream.
7
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PEG
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy - this is a tube that is surgically insterted through the skin and into the stomach.
