Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa.
A
(ana) of each
2
Q
ad
A
(ad) up to; to make
3
Q
disp.
A
(dispensatur) dispense
4
Q
div.
A
(dividatur) divide
5
Q
d.t.d.
A
(detur tales doses) give of such doses
6
Q
ft
A
(fiat) make
7
Q
M.
A
(mice) make
8
Q
No.
A
(numero) number
9
Q
non. rep. / NR
A
(non repatatur) do not repeat
10
Q
q.s.
A
(quantum sufficit) a sufficient quantity
11
Q
q.s. ad
A
(quantum sufficiat ad) a sufficient quantity to make
12
Q
Sig.
A
(Signa) write (directions on label)
13
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
14
Q
f or fl
A
(fluidus) fluid
15
Q
flʒ or fʒᵉ
A
fluid dram
16
Q
flzʒ or fzʒeeᵉ
A
half-fluid dram
17
Q
g
A
gram
18
Q
Gal
A
gallon
19
Q
gtt
A
(guta) drop
20
Q
I.U. or IUᵇ
A
international units
21
Q
lb
A
(libra) pound
22
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kg
A
kilogram
23
Q
L
A
liter
24
Q
m² or M²
A
square meter
25
mcg or µg
microgram
26
mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
28
mg/kg
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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mg/m²
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
30
mL
milliliter
31
mL/h
milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
32
mOsm or mOsmol
milliosmoles
33
oz.
ounce
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pt.
pint
35
qt.
quart
36
ss or ss with — on top
(semissem) one-half
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tbsp.
tablespoonful
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tsp.
teaspoonful
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a.c.
(ante cibos) before meals
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ad lib.
(ad libitum) at pleasure, freely
41
admin
administer
42
am
(ante meridiem) morning
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aq.
(aqua) water
44
ATC
around the clock
45
b.i.d.
(bis in die) twice a day
46
c or c with - on top
(cum) with
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d
(die) day
48
dil.
(dilutus) dilute
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h. or hr.
(hora) hour
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h.s.
(hora somni) at bednight
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min.
(minutum) minute
52
m&n
morning and night
53
N&V
nausea and vomiting
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noct.
(nocte) night
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NPO
(non per os) nothing by mouth
56
p.c.
(post cibos) after meals
57
pm
(post meridiem) afternoon; evening
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p.o
(per os) by mouth (orally)
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p.r.n.
(pro re nata) as needed
60
q
(quaque) every
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qAM
every morning
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q4h, q8h, etc.
every (number) hours
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q.i.d.
(quarter in die) four times a day
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rep.
(repetatur) repeat
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s or s with _ on top
(sine) without
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s.i.d.
(semel in die) once a day
67
s.o.s.
(si opus sit) if there is needed; as needed
68
stat.
(stamin) immediately
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t.i.d.
(ter in die) three times a day
70
ut dict. (ut dictum)
as directed
71
wk.
week
72
APAP
acetaminophen
73
ASA
aspirin
74
AZT
zidovudine
75
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
76
HC
hydrocortisone
77
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
78
MTX
methotrexate
79
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
80
NTG
nitroglycerin
81
Afib
atrial fibrillation
82
ADR
adverse drug reaction
83
BM
bowel movement
84
BP
blood pressure
85
BS
blood sugar
86
CAD
coronary artery disease
87
CHD
coronary heart disease
88
CHF
congestive heart failure
89
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
90
CRF
chronic renal failure
91
CV
cardiovascular
92
ENT
ears nose, and throat
93
GERD
gastrointestinal reflux disease
94
GI
gastrointestinal
95
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
96
GU
genitourinary
97
HA
headache
98
HBP
high blood pressure
99
HR
heart rate
100
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
101
HT or HTN
hypertension
102
IOP
intraocular pressure
103
MI
myocardial ischemia/infarction
104
OA
osteoarthritis
105
Pt
patient
106
QL
quality of life
107
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
108
SOB
shortness of breath
109
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
110
UA
urine analysis
111
URI
upper respiratory infection
112
UTI
urinary tract infection
113
amp.
ampule
114
cap.
capsule
115
D5LR
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
116
elix.
elixir
116
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
117
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
117
RL, R/L, or LR
Ringer's lactate or lactated Ringer's
117
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
117
NS
normal saline
117
oint or ungt.
(unguentum) ointment
118
pulv.
(pulvis) powder
118
inj.
injection
119
1/2NS
half-strength normal saline
120
supp.
(suppositorium) suppository
121
sol.
(solutio) solution
122
susp.
suspension
123
a.u.
(auris utro) each ear (both)
123
syr.
(syrupus) syrup
124
tab.
(tabletta) tablet
125
a.d.
(auris dextro) right ear
126
CIVI
continuous (24 hrs) intravenous infusion
126
a.s.
(auris sinistro) left ear
127
ID
intradermal
128
IM
intramuscular
129
IVB
intravenous bolus
129
IV
intravenous
130
IT
intrathecal
131
IVP
intravenous push
131
NGT
nasogastric tube
132
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
133
o.d.
(oculo dextro) right eye
134
o.s.
(oculo sinistro) left eye
135
o.u.
(oculo utro) each eye (both)
136
p.o. or PO
(per os) by mouth
137
rect. (or pro recto)
rectal or rectum
138
SL
sublingual
139
SubQ or SC
subcutaneously
139
Top.
topically
140
V or PV
vaginally
