Pharma: Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

As desired

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AM, am

A

Morning

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Amp

A

Ampule

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5
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Amt

A

Amount

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b.i.d

A

Twice a day

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Č

A

With

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Cap

A

Capsule

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DAW

A

Dispense as written

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10
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EHE

A

Electronic health record

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11
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Elizabeth

A

Elixir

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12
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EMR

A

Electronic medical record

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fl, fld

A

Fluid

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G

A

Gram

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h, hr

A

Hour

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16
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H2O

A

Water

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17
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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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19
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IV

A

Intravenous

20
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Kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

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Lb

A

Pound

23
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mcg, mg

A

Microgram

24
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

25
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mL

A

Milliliter

26
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NKA

A

No known allergies

27
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

28
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noct

A

At night

29
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

30
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NS

A

Normal saline

31
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Os

A

Mouth

32
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OTC

A

Over the counter

33
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P

A

After

34
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p.c.

A

After meals

35
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po, PO

A

By mouth

36
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prn

A

As necessary

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Q

A

Every

38
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Qh

A

Every hour

39
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

40
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q3h

A

Every 3 hours

41
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q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

42
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Qs

A

Quantity sufficient

43
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Š

A

Without

44
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stat

A

Immediately

45
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t.i.d

A

3 times a day