Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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2
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

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3
Q

CVA

A

Cardiovascular accident-stroke

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4
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction-heart attack

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5
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism-blood clot in the lung

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6
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis-blood clot in extremity

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7
Q

DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

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8
Q

PPD

A

Packs per day

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9
Q

Pt

A

Patient

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10
Q

Nl

A

Normal

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11
Q

C/o

A

Complains of

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12
Q

Hx

A

History

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13
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

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14
Q

Sx

A

Symptom

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15
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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16
Q

F/U

A

Follow up

17
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

18
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

19
Q

SP02

A

Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

20
Q

TMAX

A

Maximum temperature

21
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

22
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

23
Q

PRN

A

Take when needed/as necessary

24
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

25
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

26
Q

QD

A

Once daily

27
Q

Q ID

A

Four times a day

28
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm