Chapter 1 - abbreviations Flashcards by Kjersten Welter | Brainscape

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-

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negative

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%

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percent

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@

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at

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º

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degree

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~

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about

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+

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positive

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>

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greater than

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<

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less than

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∆

A

change

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↑

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higher; elevate; up

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→

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to the right

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↓

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lower; down

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←

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to the left

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♀︎

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female

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♂︎

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male

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ā

A

before

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AAF

A

African American Female

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abd

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abdomen; abdominal

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ABX

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antibiotic

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ad lib

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as desired

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AM, am

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morning; before noon

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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C̅

A

with

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c/o

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complains of; complaining of

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CBC

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complete blood (cell) count

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consult

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consultation

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CT

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computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DOB

A

date of birth

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ER

A

emergency room

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H2O

A

water

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hs

A

half strength; bedtime

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ht

A

height

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IV

A

intravenuos

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lb, #

A

pound

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min

A

minute(s)

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrician/gynecologist

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OR

A

operating room

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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OV

A

office visit

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oz

A

ounce

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p̄

A

after

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PM, pm

A

after noon

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postop

A

after surgery; postoperative

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pre-op

A

before surgery; preoperative

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Pro. Time

A

prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

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Pt, pt.

A

patient

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)

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q

A

every

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Rx, Rhx

A

prescription

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S̅

A

without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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stat, STAT

A

immediately (statim)

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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UA

A

urinalysis

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ung

A

ointment

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VS, V/S

A

vital signs

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight

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y/o

A

year(s) old