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Abbreviation Flashcards

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abd.

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Abdomen

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@

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At

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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adm

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admission

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am/AM

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morning (midnight to noon)

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amb

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ambulate/walk

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amt.

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amount

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approx.

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approximately

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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AU

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both ears

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ax

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axillary, armpit

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BE

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barium enema

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bid/BID

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twice a day

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bm/BM

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bowel movement

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B/P/BP

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blood pressure

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BR, br

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privilages

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BS

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blood sugar

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bx

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biopsy

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ºC

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Celsius degree, centigrade

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č

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with

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CA

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cancer

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Ca

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Calcium

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CAT

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Compound Axial Tomography

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cath.

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catherter

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cc

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cubic centimeters

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Cl

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Chloride

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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cm

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centimeters

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS

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central supply

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident/stroke

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D&C

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dilatation and curettage

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dc, d/c

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discontinue

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Del. Rm.

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delivery room

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Diff

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differential white count

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DNR

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do not resucitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DON

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director nursing

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Dr.

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doctor

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dsg

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dressing

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dx

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diagonsis

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D/W

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dextrose in water

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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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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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ER

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emergency room

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Exc

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excision

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Exp

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exploratory

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ºF

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Fahrenheit degree

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fe

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iron

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FF

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force fluid

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Fl or fl

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fluid

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ft.

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foot

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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fx

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fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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Gm

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gram

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g

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gram

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Gi

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gastrointestinal

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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Gyn

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gnyecology

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H

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Hydrogen

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H2O

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water, aqua

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HA

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headache

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hg

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mecury

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HOB

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head of bed

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hr

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hour

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hs

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bedtime, hour of sleep

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ht

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height

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hyper

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above, high

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hypo

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below, low

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj

A

injection

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int

A

internal, interior

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irrig

A

irrigation

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K

A

Potassium

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KCL

A

Potassium chloride

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Kg or kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter and bladder x-ray

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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Ⓛ

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Left

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L

A

left/liter

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lab

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laboratory

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Lap

A

laparotomy

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lb

A

pound

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liq.

A

liquid

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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M

A

minim

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M.D.

A

medical doctor

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med.

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medicine

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mEq

A

millequivalent

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mg

A

miligram

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MI

A

Myocardial Infraction

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ML

A

milimeter

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mm

A

milimeter

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance Imaging

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min.

A

minute

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Na

A

Sodium

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NA

A

nurse aide/nursing assistant

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NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

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ng

A

nasogastric tube

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noct, noc.

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/S

A

normal saline

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

A

Oxygen

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O&P

A

ova and parasites

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Ob

A

obsterics

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Od

A

overdose

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OD

A

right eye

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OOB/oob

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out of bed

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OPD

A

outpatient department

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OR

A

operating room

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OS

A

left eye

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ord.

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orderly

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ORTH

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orthopedics

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O.T.

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occupational therapy

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OU

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both eyes

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oz

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ounce

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PAP

A

Papanicolaou smear

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Path

A

Pathology

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pc

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after meals

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Referance

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PEDS

A

pediatrics

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per

A

by, through

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pH

A

measure of acidity/alkalinity

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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pm/PM

A

afternoon (noon to midnight)

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po

A

by mouth

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post

A

after

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postop, PostOp

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postoperative

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pre

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before

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preop, PreOp

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before surgery

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prn

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whenever necessary, when required

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Pt, pt

A

patient

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P.T.

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Physical Therapy

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q

A

every

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q3h

A

every 3 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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qid, QID

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four times a day

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qod/QOD

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every other day

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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qt

A

quart

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R

A

respiration or rectal

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r

A

rectal

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Ⓡ

A

Right

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RN

A

registered nurse

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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R.R

A

recovery room

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RT

A

respiratory therapy

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription or treatment ordered by a physician

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s͞

A

Without

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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sob

A

short of breath

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spec.

A

specimen

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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s͞s͞

A

One half

196
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SSE

A

soap solution enema

197
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stat

A

at once, immedieately

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surg.

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surgery

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T&A

A

tonsils and adenoids

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

202
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID/tid

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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tsp

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teaspoon

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tx

A

traction

208
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UA or U/A

A

urinalysis

209
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

210
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UTI

A

urinary track infection

211
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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood count

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w/c

A

wheelchair

214
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wt

A

weight

215
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x

A

times (2x is 2 times)

216
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x-match

A

cross match

217
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>

A

greater than

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<

A

less than

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◽️

A

Increase, elevate, higher

220
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⬇️

A

Decrease, lower

221
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#

A

Number or pound sign

222
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I

A

One

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V

A

Five

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X

A

Ten

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L

A

Fifty

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C

A

One hundred

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D

A

Five hundred

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M

A

One thousand

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