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med terms- abbreviations Flashcards

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abd

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abdomen

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A.C

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before meals

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ad lib

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at liberty ex: moving out of bed freely

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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bid

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twice daily

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BS

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blood sugar

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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c

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spine

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CA

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carcinoma, cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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chest x ray

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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diff

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differential diagnosis

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ER (ED)

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emergency room

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ENT

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ear nose throat

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ERSD

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end stage renal disease

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ETOH

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ethanol

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F/U

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follow up

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Fx

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function; fracture

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44
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gt; gtt

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glucose tolerance test

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47
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Gyn

A

gynecology

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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51
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h.s.

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at bedtime

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hr

A

heart rate

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53
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HTN

A

hypertension

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54
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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&O

A

intake and output

58
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IV

A

intravenously

59
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K+

A

potassium

61
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kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)

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L

A

leukocytes

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Lat

A

lateral

65
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

66
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

67
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

68
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

69
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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lytes

A

electrolytes

71
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m

A

murmur

72
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mg

A

magnesium

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

74
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mm

A

multiple myeloma

75
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Na+

A

sodium

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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA (NKDA)

A

no know (drug) allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

79
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NS

A

normal saline

80
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

82
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N+V n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

83
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OB

A

occult blood

84
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OR

A

operating room

85
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

86
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p

A

post

87
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pc

A

after food/meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

89
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

90
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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PM

A

post meridiem (in the afternoon)

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PMH

A

past medical history

93
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po

A

by mouth

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post-op

A

after a procedure

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prn

A

as needed

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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q

A

each/every

98
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qh

A

each hour

99
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RBC

A

red blood cells

100
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

101
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ROM

A

range of motion

102
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r/o

A

rule out

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

105
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Rx

A

prescription drug

106
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s

A

without

107
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SBAR

A

situation, background, assessment, background

108
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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s/p

A

status post/ condition after

110
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stat

A

immediately

111
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SubQ

A

subcutaneous

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Sz

A

seizure

113
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tab

A

tablet

114
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TB

A

tuberculosis

115
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid

A

three times a day

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TKO

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to keep (vein) open for IV therapy

118
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

119
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TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection/ of the prostate

120
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Tx

A

therapy, transplant, treatment

121
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UA

A

urinalysis

122
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

123
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

124
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US, u/s

A

ultrasonogram

125
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

126
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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

127
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VS

A

vital signs

128
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V tach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

129
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WBC

A

white blood count

130
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W/C

A

white cells/ wheelchair

131
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WNL

A

within normal limits

132
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WT

A

weight

133
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y/o, yr

A

year

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