Abbreviations
BID
Twice a day
a, an
not, without, lacking
-algia
pain
What is the Weight to Kilograms formula
Divide lbs by 2.2
b/p
blood pressure
amp
ampule
Where is the Brachial Pulse?
Inner aspect of elbow
What is given at a 45* angle?
Subcutaneous Injection
aden/o
gland
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
a.c.
before meals
dys-
abnormal, difficult, painful
-ectomy
removal of
What is IM? Explain with degree
Intramuscular Injection at a 90* degree angle
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
ad lib
as desired
Electronic Health Records
Electronic version of a patients medical history
Temporal, Tympanic, Oral, Axillary, Rectal
tox/o
poison
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
AQ
water
contra-
against
Drug conversion formula
D/H x Q =x or What you want / What you've got x What's in it
antibodies
Specialized protein that fights disease
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act