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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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Abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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AMA

A

against medical advise

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AMS

A

altered metal status

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

A

twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft ( open heart surgery)

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease ( heart disease)

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CT / CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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20
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C-section

A

caesarean section

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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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c/o

A

complains of

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C-Spine

A

cervical spine (neck)

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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29
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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30
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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31
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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32
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Dz

A

disease

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34
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EKG / ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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35
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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36
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FHx

A

family history

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37
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Fx

A

fracture

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38
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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39
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G/P/Ab

A

gravida/para/abortion

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40
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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41
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GU

A

genitourinary

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42
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HA

A

headache

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43
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HEENT

A

head,eyes,ears,nose, throat

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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45
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HTN

A

hypertension

46
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Hx

A

history

47
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

history of present illness and physical exam

49
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

50
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

51
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

52
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IVDA

A

iv drug abuse

53
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

54
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

55
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

56
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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

57
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

58
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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L-spine

A

lumbar spine

60
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

61
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

62
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MCA

A

motorcycle accident

63
Q

MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MVA/MVC

A

Motor vehicle accident/ collision

65
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N/A

A

not applicable

66
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NAD

A

no acute distress/ no acute disease

67
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

68
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

69
Q

Nml-or-nl

A

normal

70
Q

NSAID

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

71
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

72
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

73
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N/V/D

A

nausea/ vomiting/diarrhea

74
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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

75
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OD

A

overdose

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PCP

A

primary care physician

77
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

78
Q

PERRL

A

pupils are equal, round and reactive to light

79
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PO

A

per Os (by mouth)

80
Q

prn

A

as needed

81
Q

pt

A

patient

82
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

83
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

84
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qd

A

every day

85
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qh

A

every hour

86
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qhs

A

at every bedtime

87
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

88
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QID

A

four times a day

89
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

90
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

91
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ROM

A

range of motion

92
Q

ROS

A

review of system

93
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

94
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

95
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Rx

A

prescription

96
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r/o

A

rule out

97
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

98
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s/p

A

status post (after)

99
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Sx

A

symptoms

100
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

101
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TID

A

three times a day

102
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

103
Q

T-spine

A

thoracic spine

104
Q

Tx

A

treatment

105
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

106
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

107
Q

US

A

ultrasound

108
Q

UTD

A

up to date

109
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

110
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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