Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards by HEART BERNADETTE ANDINO | Brainscape

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AZT

A

zidovudine

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EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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MTX

A

methotrexate

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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Afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HT or HTN

A

hypertension

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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MI

A

myocardial ischemia/infarction

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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Pt

A

patient

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QL

A

quality of life

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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UA

A

urine analysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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amp.

A

ampule

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cap.

A

capsule

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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

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elix.

A

elixir

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inj.

A

injection

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NS

A

normal saline

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1/2NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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oint or ungt. (unguentum)

A

ointment

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pulv. (pulvis)

A

powder

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RL, R/L or LR

A

Ringer’s lactate or lactated Ringer’s

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sol. (solutio)

A

solution

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supp. (suppositorium)

A

suppository

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susp.

A

suspension

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syr. (syrupus)

A

syrup

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tab. (tabletta)

A

tablet

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a.d. (auris dextro)

A

right ear

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a.s. (auris sinistro)

A

left ear

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a.u. (auris utro)

A

each ear (both)

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CIVI

A

continuous (24 hours) intravenous infusion

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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o.d. (oculo dextro)

A

right eye

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o.s. (oculo sinistro)

A

left eye

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o.u. (oculo utro)

A

each eye (both)

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p.o. or PO (per os)

A

by mouth

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rect. (or pro recto)

A

rectal or rectum

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SL

A

sublingual

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SubQ or SC

A

subcutaneously

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Top.

A

topically

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V or PV (pro vagina)

A

vaginally