Abbreviations And Terms Flashcards
(56 cards)
0
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ABO
A
The main blood group system
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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ac
A
Before meals
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ad lib
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As desired
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ADL
A
Activities of daily living
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Adm
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Admitted or admission
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AM
A
Morning
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amb
A
Ambulatory
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amt
A
Amount
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approx
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Approximately
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bid
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Twice a day
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
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C
A
With
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CBC
A
Complete blood count
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c/o
A
Complains of
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DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
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Dc
A
Discontinue
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drsg
A
dressing
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
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ECG (EKG)
A
Electrocardiogram
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F
A
Fahrenheit
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fld
A
Fluid
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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gtt
Drop
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h (hr)
Hour
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H2O
Water
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I&O
Intake and output
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IV
Intravenous
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L
Left
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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MEDS
Medications
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mL
Milliliter
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mod
Moderate
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neg
Negative
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#
Number or pounds
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NPO (NBM)
Nothing by mouth
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NS (N/S)
Normal saline
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O2
Oxygen
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OD
Right eye or overdose
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OOB
Out of Bed
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OS
Left eye
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pc
After meals
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PE (PX)
Physical examination
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per
By or through
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PM
Afternoon
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po
By mouth
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postop
Postoperatively
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prep
Preparation
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prn
When necessary
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qid
four times a day
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R
Right
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stat
At once, immediately
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tid
Three times a day
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TO
Telephone order
