Abbreviations Flashcards by Kirsty slaps

Q

NaCI

A

Sodium chloride

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Ophth

A

Ophthalmic

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Hg

A

Mercury

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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CAB

A

Coronary Artery Bypass

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RT

A

Respiratory therapy

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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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ung

A

Ointment

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aa

A

Of each

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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exc

A

Excise

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u

A

Units

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CA

A

Cancer

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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DC

A

Doctor of chiropractic

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MMR

A

Measles, mumps rubella

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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TIA

A

Transiscemic attack

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AIDS

A

Aquired immunity deficiency syndrome

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CVA

Cerebralvascular accident | stroke

K

Potassium

qn

Every night

qm

Every morning

IM

Intramuscular

ac

Before meals

NPO

Nothing by mouth

BP

Blood pressure

c

With

s

Without

Dx

Diagnosis

Fx

Fracture

Hx

History

Bx

Biopsy

GI

Gastrointestinal

hs

Hour of sleep

PO

By mouth

prn

As needed

q

Every

qh

Every hour

q2h

Every two hours

Bid

Twice a day

tid

Three times a day

qid

Four times a day

qd

Every day

qod

Every other day

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

LUQ

Left upper quadrant

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

SOB

Shortness of breath

ss

Half

STAT

Immediately

a

Before

p

After

elix

Elixir

PDR

Physicians desk reference

OD

Right eye

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

gm

Gram

mg

Milligram

cc

Cubic centimeter

mm

Millimeter

cm

Centimeter

gtt

Drops

CO2

Carbon dioxide

Fe

Iron

Zn

Zinc

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

URI

Upper respiratory infection

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

Hgb

Hemoglobin

I & D

Incision and drainage

DPM

Doctor of podiatric medicine

gr

Grain

tinct

Tincture

UTI

Urinary tract infection

O2

Oxygen

H2O

Water

D & C

Dilation and curettage

DPT

Diptheria pertussis tetanus

kg

Kilogram

Liq

Liquid

Neg

Negative

Rx

Prescribe | Take