Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

C, F

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Celsius (centigrade)

Fahrenheit

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

BP

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Blood pressure

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

CC

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Chief complaint

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

c/o, co

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Complains (complaining) of

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

bpm

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Beats per minute

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

EOMI

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Extraocular muscles intact

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

ETOH

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Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

h/o

A

History of

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

I&O

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Intake and output

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

Hx

A

History

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

IPPA

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Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

H & P

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History and physical

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

HPI

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History of present illness

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

IVDA

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Intravenous drug abuse

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

NAD

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No apparent distress

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

HR

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Heart rate

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

PE

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Physical examination

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

PE(R)RLA

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Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

PMH

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Past medical history

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

pt

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Patient

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:

R

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Respiration

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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: R?O
Rule out
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: NKDA
No known drug allergies
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: T
Temperature
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: P
Pulse
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: ROS
Review of systems
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: VS
Vital signs
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: WNL
Within normal limits
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: w/o
Without
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: WD
Well developed
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Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination: y/o, YO
Years old, year-old
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Abbreviations: C&S
Culture and (drug) sensitivity (of bacteria)
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: ABC
Aspiration biopsy cytology
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: Ci
Curie (unit of radioactivity)
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: CT
Computed tomography
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: D/C, dc
Discontinue
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: Dx
Diagnosis
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: BS
Bowel sounds, breath sounds
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: bx
Biopsy
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: EBL
Estimated blood loss
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: ED
Emergency department
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: MET
Metastasis
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: NCCAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: NS, N/S
Normal saline
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: I&D
Incision and drainage
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: OR
Operating room
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: PACU
Postanesthesia care unit
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: PSS
Physiologic saline solution
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: RATx
Radiation therapy
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: PET
Positron emission tomography
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: SPECT
Single-photon emission computed tomography
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: TNM
(Primary) tumor, (regional lymph) nodes, (distant) metastases
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: UV
Ultraviolet
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Abbreviations for Orders: AMA
Against medical advice
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Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment: Rx
Drug, prescription, therapy
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Abbreviations for Orders: CBR
Complete bed rest
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Abbreviations for Orders: DNR
Do not resuscitate
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Abbreviations for Orders: KVO
Keep vein open
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Abbreviations for Orders: AMB
Ambulatory
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Abbreviations for Orders: BRP
Bathroom privileges
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Abbreviations for Orders: NPO
Nothing by mouth (Latin, non per os)
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Abbreviations for Orders: OOB
Out of bed
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Abbreviations for Orders: STAT
Immediately
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Abbreviations for Orders:
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Abbreviations for Orders: QNS
Quantity not sufficient
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Abbreviations for Orders:
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Abbreviations for Orders: QS
Quantity sufficient
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: AF
Acid Fast
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: Gm-
Gram negative
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: CIS
Carcinoma in situ
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: MDR
Multidrug resistant
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: MRSA
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: Gm+
Gram positive
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: Staph
Staphylococcus
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: CA, Ca
Cancer
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: VRSA
Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus
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Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease: Strep
Streptococcus