Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
aa
of each
ac
before meals
ad
to, up to
ad*(not recognized)
right ear
ad lib
at pleasure, freely
am
morning
amp
ampule
aq
water
a.s.*(not recognized)
left ear
a.u.*(not recognized)
each ear
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BS
blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
c(with a line over it)
with
Ca
calcium
CAD
coronary artery disease
cap
capsule
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
dil
dilute
disp
dispense
div
divide
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
dtd
give of such doses
DW
distilled water
Dx
diagnosis
elix
elixir
ft
make
g(gm)
gram
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
gr
grain
gtt
drop(dropps)
HA
headache
HBP
high blood pressure
HR
heart rate
hs
at bedtime
HTN
hypertension
ID
intradermal
inj
injection
IV
intravenous