Medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

PO

A

Oral

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2
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Ng

A

naso-gastric

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3
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Subling

A

sublingual

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4
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

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5
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IV

A

intravenous

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6
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IM

A

intramuscular

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7
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PR

A

per rectum

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8
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PV

A

per vagina

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9
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topical

A

topical

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10
Q

NEB

A

nebulised

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11
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inhaled

A

inhale, inhalation

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12
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Grams

A

G

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13
Q

international unit(s)

A

International unit(s)

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14
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unit(s)

A

unit(s)

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15
Q

L

A

Litre

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16
Q

mg

A

milligram

17
Q

ml

A

mililitre

18
Q

microg

A

microgram

19
Q

%

A

percentage

20
Q

mmol

A

milimole

21
Q

OD

A

once daily

22
Q

mane

A

in the morning

23
Q

BD

A

twice a day

24
Q

6 hrly

A

every 6 hours

25
Q

STAT

A

immediately

26
Q

TDS

A

tree times a day

27
Q

nocte

A

at night

28
Q

prn

A

as required

29
Q

4 hrly

A

4 hourly

30
Q

QID

A

four times a day