Medication Abbreviations Flashcards by Dave Hueglin

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ac

A

Before meals - Ante cibum

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pc

A

After meals - post cibum

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TFI

A

Total fluid intake

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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Abx

A

Antibiotics

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (slowed urination and ejaculated)

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amt

A

amount

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BID bid

A

twice daily

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bm

A

bowel movement

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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c (with line over top)

A

with

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s (with line over s)

A

without

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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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c/o

A

Complains of

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d/c

A

discharge / drainage

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drsg

A

dressing

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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GI

A

gastro - intestinal

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hs

A

Hours of sleep

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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TID tid

A

3 times daily

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QID qid

A

4 times

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Q4h q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IM

A

inter-muscular

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I+O

A

Intake and output

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stat

A

Right now

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t.

A

temperature

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p.

A

pulse

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r.

A

respiration

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BP

A

blood pressure

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

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O2

A

Oxygen

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o2 sats

A

oxygen saturation

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dx

A

diagnosis

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tx

A

treatment

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Rx

A

prescription

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Sx

A

surgery

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OD

A

daily

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RBS

A

Random blood sugar

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MSK

A

musculoskeletal

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hx

A

history

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SOBOE

A

Shortness of breath on exertion

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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4ww

A

4 wheel walker

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2ww

A

2 wheeled walker

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HNV

A

has not voided

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OTC

A

over the counter

Q

pt

A

patient

Q

ct

A

client

Q

w/c

A

wheel chair

Q

emesis

A

vomit

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fl

A

fliud

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OD

A

Right eye

Q

OS

A

Left eye

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OU

A

Both eyes

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o.d

A

Once daily

Q

cath

A

catheter

Q

edema

A

swelling

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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HOB

A

head of bed

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ABI

A

ankle - brachial index

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brady

A

slow

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tachy

A

fast