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Common Medication Abbreviations
Metric, Household, and Hospital Terminology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
08/30/2016
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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AM
 Definition
morning, before noon
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin, (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius, centigrade
Term
c
 Definition
cup
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CaCl_2
 Definition
calcium chloride
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Cl
 Definition
chlorine
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
DW
 Definition
dextrose water; distilled water
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
F
 Definition
Farenheit
Term
FeSo_4
 Definition
ferrous sulfate
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fl, fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
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gr
 Definition
grain
Term
GT
 Definition
gastronomy tube
Term
gtt, gtts
 Definition
drop, drops
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H_2 O
 Definition
water
Term
H_2 O_2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVSS
 Definition
intravenous soluset
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
kL
 Definition
kiloliter
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated Ringer's
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
Mg
 Definition
magnesium
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NaHCO_3
 Definition
sodium bicarbonate
Term
NG, ng
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PM
 Definition
after noon
Term
po
 Definition
orally
Term
pr
 Definition
by rectum
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
RX
 Definition
a medical perscription
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SR
 Definition
slow release
Term
stat, STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
Tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
XL
 Definition
long acting
Term
XR
 Definition
extended release
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>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
/
 Definition
per
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