medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
3
Q
bid
A
twice a day
4
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
5
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
6
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
ie: stroke
- blood loss to the brain
7
Q
g
A
gram
8
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
9
Q
gt, gtt
A
drop, drops
10
Q
HCI
A
hydrochloride
11
Q
HB
A
hydrobromide
12
Q
hs
A
betime
13
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
14
Q
IU
A
international units
15
Q
IV
A
intravenous
