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Abbreviations Review

Abbreviations Review. Medical & Pharmacology. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations. ac- before meals c ap- capsule a q - water b id- twice a day cc- cubic centimetere BP- blood pressure hgb - hemoglobin CHF- congestive heart failure a - before ad- as directed.

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Abbreviations Review

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  1. Abbreviations Review Medical & Pharmacology

  2. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations • ac- before meals • cap- capsule • aq- water • bid- twice a day • cc- cubic centimetere • BP- blood pressure • hgb- hemoglobin • CHF- congestive heart failure • a- before • ad- as directed

  3. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations • prn- as needed • tid- three times a day • RBC- red blood cell • IUD- intra uterine device • gtt- drop • Iv- Intravenous • COPD- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • CPR- Cardio pulmonary resusitaion • CNS- Central Nervous System • po- orally

  4. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations • dx- diagnosis • amp- ampule • liq- liquid • ml- milliliter • mg- milligram • Ekg- electrocardiogram • GU- gastrourinary • FBS- fasting blood sugar • Hx- history • cbc- complete blood count

  5. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations • PKU- Pheynalketonuria • PID- pelvic inflammatory disease • Rx- Take thou • D & C – dilation & curettage • CVA- Cerebrovascular accident • Fx- fracture • EEG- electroelcephalogram • KUB- kidney, ureters, bladder • O.D- right eye • O.U- both eye • O.S- left eye

  6. Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations • LMP- last menstrual period • tid- three times a day • qid- five times a day • NPO- nothing by mouth • qod- every other day • qam- every morning • qpm- every evening • qhr- every hour • qhs- at bedtime • Sig- directions

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