Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Alicia von Metzradt

Q

AD

A

Right ear (auris dextra)

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Ad lib

A

Freely, as wanted (ad libitum)

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AL

A

Left ear (auris laeva)

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a.m.

A

Morning

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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AU

A

Each ear (auris unitas)

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BID

A

Twice daily (bis in die)

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bol.

A

Large pill, bolus

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Bute

A

Phenylbutazone

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c- (cum)

A

With

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caps

A

Capsule

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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d

A

Day

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Ddx

A

Differential diagnosis

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DES

A

Diethylstilbestrol

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disp

A

Dispense

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DMSO

A

Dimethyl sulfoxide

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DS

A

Dose or days not acceptable

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D5W

A

5% dextrose with water

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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eod

A

Every other day

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g or gm

A

Gram

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gal

A

Gallon

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GI

Gastrointestinal

gr

Grain

gtt

Drops (guttae)

GU

Genitourinary

h or hr

Hour

IC

Intracardiac

IM

Intramuscular

IN

Intranasal

IP

Intraperitoneal

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

K

Potassium

l or L

Liter

LA

Long-acting

lb

Pound

LRS

Lactated Ringer's Solution

lt

Left

mcg or µg

Microgram

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligram

mL

Milliliter

mm

Millimeter

Na

Sodium

non repetat.

Do not repeat (non repetatur)

npo

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

O

Pint

OD

Right eye (oculus dexter)

OS

Left eye (oculus sinister)

OU

Both eyes (oculus unitas)

oz

Ounce

Per os or PO

By mouth, orally (per os)

phos

Phospherous

prn

As needed (pro re nata)

PTA

Prior to administration

pwd

Powder

q

Every (quaque)

q2h

Every 2 hours (quaque secunda hora)

q4h

Every 4 hours (quaque quarta hora)

qd

Every day (quaque dia)

qh

Every hour (quaque hora)

qid

Four times a day (quater in die)

qod

Every other day

r or rt

Right

Rx

Take thou of (prescription)

s-

Without (sine)

SC or SQ

Subcutaneous

sid

Once a day (semel in die)

sig

Directions, instructions

SOB

Shortness of breath

SR

Sustained-release

STAT

Immediately (statim)

Sx

Surgery

tab

Tablet

TBL or Tbsp

Tablespoon

TD

Transdermal

tid

Three times a day

TLC

Tender loving care

tsp

Teaspoon

Tx

Treatment

U

Unit

UG

Urogeital

ung

Ointment

Ut dict

As directed (ut dictum)

V-D or V/D

Vomiting/Diarrhea

x

times, multiply

µL, mcl

Microliter