NU INTRO MIDTERM ABRIVATIONS Flashcards by James Crossman

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C

A

Celsius , centigrade

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F

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Fahrenheit

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g

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gram

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mg

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milligram

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mcg

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microgram

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kg

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kilogram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mL

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millimeter

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liq.

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liquid

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elix

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elixir

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cap

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capsule

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tab

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tablet

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Pt.

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patient

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per

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by

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BID

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twice per day

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TID

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three times per day

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PRN

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as needed

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PO

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by mouth

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IV

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intravenous

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IM

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intramuscular

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SL

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sublingual

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NG

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nasogastric

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PR

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per rectum

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a̅

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before

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a.c.

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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AM

A

morning

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amp.

A

ampule

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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c̅

A

with

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h, hr

A

hour

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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q̅

A

every

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MAR

A

medical administration record

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p̅

A

after

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PM

A

afternoon/ evening

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Rx.

A

prescription

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STAT

A

immediately , at once

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s̅

A

without

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ft

A

foot, feet

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gr

A

grain

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ht

A

height

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lb

A

pound

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pt

A

pint

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qt

A

quart

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wt

A

weight

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BG

A

blood glucose

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HCP

A

Health Care Provider

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ACHS

A

before meals / hours of sleep

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c/o

A

complaint of

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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HA

A

headache

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D5

A

5%Dextrose

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D10

A

10% Dextrose

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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D10

A

10% Dextrose

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5%in water

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LR/RL

A

Lactated ringers

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback