Prescription Terminology: Abbreviations Flashcards
1/2 NS
half-strength normal saline
AA
of each
AC
before meals
ACEI
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
AD
up to; to make
AD
right ear
ad lib
at pleasure, freely
ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
admin
administer
AM
morning
amp
ampule
APAP
acetaminophen
aq
water
ARB
angiotensin receptor blocker
AS
left ear
ASA
aspirin
ATC
around the clock
AU
both ears
BB
beta blocker
BG
blood glucose
BID
twice daily
BIW
twice a week
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BS
blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
c
with
cc*
milliliter
cap
capsule
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CIVI
continuous intravenous infusion
cm3
cubic centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
comp
compound
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CXR
chest X-ray
d
day
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
D5LR
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
DC, d/c
discontinue, discharge
dil
dilute
Disp
dispense
Div
divide
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DM1
diabetes mellitus, Type 1
DM2
diabetes mellitus, Type 2
DR
delayed-release
DS
double strength
d.t.d.
give such doses
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
elix
elixir
ENT
ear, nose, throat
ER
extended-release
et
and
EtOH
ethanol (alcohol)
f or fl
fluid
FBS
fasting blood sugar
ft
make
g
gram
GAD
general anxiety disorder
gal
gallon
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
drop
GU
genitourinary
GYN
gynecology
HA
headache
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
hydrocortisone
HCT
hematocrit
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HF
heart failure