Shared Flashcard Set

Details

IMPORTANT PHARMACY ABBREVIATIONS
Commonly Used IV Fluids
13
Pharmacology
Professional
03/21/2012

Additional Pharmacology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
5% dextrose in water
Definition
D5W
Term
5% dextrose and normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Definition
D5NS or D5/0.9% NaCl
Term
5% dextrose and 1/2 NS (0.45% NaCl)
Definition
D5/0.45% NaCl or D5-1/2 NS
Term
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Definition
NS or 0.9% NaCl
Term
1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
Definition
1/2NS or 0.45% NaCl
Term
1/3 normal saline (0.3% NaCl)
Definition
1/3NS or 0.3% NaCl
Term
1/4 normal saline (0.225% NaCl)
Definition
1/4NS or 0.225% NaCl
Term
5% dextrose and lactated Ringer's
Definition
D5LR
Term
lactated Ringer's or Ringer's lactate
Definition
LR or RL
Term
10% dextrose in water
Definition
D10W
Term
sterile water for injection
Definition
SWFI
Term
sterile water for irrigation
Definition
SW for irrigation
Term
normal saline for irrigation
Definition
NS for irrigation
Supporting users have an ad free experience!