Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

a

A

before

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
Q

ac

A

before meals

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4
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acls

A

advanced cardiac life support

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5
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ad lib

A

as desired

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6
Q

asa

A

aspirin

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7
Q

bmi

A

body mass index

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8
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

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9
Q

brp

A

bathroom privileges

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10
Q

bx

A

biopsy

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11
Q

c&s

A

culture and sensitivity

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12
Q

ca

A

calcium, cancer

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13
Q

cad

A

coronary artery disease

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14
Q

cva

A

(cerebrovascular accident)stroke

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15
Q

cbc

A

complete blood cell count

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16
Q

cp

A

chest pain

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17
Q

ct

A

computed tomography

18
Q

cpr

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

19
Q

cxr

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xchest xray

20
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

21
Q

f/u

A

follow up

22
Q

fbs, fbg

A

fasting blood sugar/glucose

23
Q

fx

A

fracture

24
Q

htn

A

hypertension

25
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

26
Q

mri

A

magnetic resosance imaging

27
Q

ng

A

nasogastric

28
Q

nka

A

no known allergies

29
Q

oob

A

out of bed

30
Q

p

A

after

31
Q

pc

A

after meals

32
Q

pe

A

physical examination

33
Q

po

A

by mouth

34
Q

prn

A

as needed

35
Q

rom

A

range of motion

36
Q

rx

A

prescription

37
Q

sx

A

symptoms

38
Q

tx

A

treatement

39
Q

ua

A

urinalysis

40
Q

vs

A

vital signs

41
Q

YO, y/o

A

years old