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Abbreviations List Flashcards

1
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AD

A

Right ear (auricula dexter)

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AS

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Left ear (auricula sinister)

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AU

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Both ears (auriculi utro)

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cc

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Cubic centimeters

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hs

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hour of sleep or half strength

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IU

A

international unit

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O.D

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right eye (oculus dexter)

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O.S

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Left eye (oculus sinister)

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O.U

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Both eyes (oculo utro)

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Q.D

A

Every day

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U

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Unit

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c

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Cup

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cm

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Centimeters

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dr

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Drams

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fl

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Fluid

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ft

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Foot

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g

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Grams

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gal

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Gallon

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gl

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Glass

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gr

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Grains

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gt

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Drop

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22
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gtt

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Drops

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23
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in

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Inches

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24
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kg

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Kilograms

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25
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L

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Liters

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26
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lb

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Pound

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m

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Meters

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28
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mcg

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Micrograms

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29
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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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30
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mg

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Milligrams

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31
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mL

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Milliliter

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32
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mm

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Millimeters

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33
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oz

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Ounce

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34
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pt

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Pint

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35
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qt

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Quart

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36
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tbsp

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Tablespoons

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37
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tsp

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Teaspoons

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38
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ā

A

Before (ante)

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39
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@

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At

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40
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abd

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Abdomen

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41
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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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42
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ac

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Before meals (ante cibum)

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43
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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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44
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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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45
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ad lib

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As desired

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46
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ADA

A

American Diabetic Association

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47
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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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48
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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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49
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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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50
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A&O x 3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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51
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AROM

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Active range of motion

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52
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ASA

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Aspirin

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53
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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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54
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bid

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Twice a day

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55
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bilat

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Bilateral

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56
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BIPAP

A

Bi-level positive airway pressure

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57
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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58
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BLE

A

Bilateral lower extremities

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59
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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60
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BP

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Blood pressure

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61
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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62
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BR

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Bed rest

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63
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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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64
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BS

A

Blood sugar or bowel sounds

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65
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BSA

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Body surface area

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66
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BUE

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Bilateral upper extremities

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67
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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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68
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c̅

A

With

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69
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CA

A

Cancer

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70
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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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71
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cap

A

Capsule

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72
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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73
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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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74
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cath

A

Catheter

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75
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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76
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CBI

A

Continuous bladder irrigation

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77
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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78
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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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79
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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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80
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chemo

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Chemotherapy

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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82
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chole

A

Cholecystectomy

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83
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CMS

A

Circulation, motion, and sensation

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84
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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85
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CO

A

Cardiac output

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86
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c/o

A

Complains of

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87
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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88
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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89
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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90
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CPK

A

Creatinine phosphokinase

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91
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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92
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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93
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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94
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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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95
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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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96
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DB&C

A

Deep breathe and cough

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97
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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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98
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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99
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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100
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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101
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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102
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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103
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drng

A

Drainage

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104
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DRG

A

Diagnosis related group

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105
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drsg

A

Dressing

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106
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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107
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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108
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EC

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Enteric coated

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109
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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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110
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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111
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EMT

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Emergency medical technician

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112
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EMS

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Emergency medical services

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113
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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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114
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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

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115
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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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116
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ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

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117
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FOB

A

Foot of bed

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118
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F/U

A

Follow up

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119
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FWB

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Full weight bearing

120
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Fx

A

Fracture

121
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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

123
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GERD

A

Gastroesophagel reflux disease

124
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

125
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

126
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G-tube

A

Gastrostomy tube

127
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

128
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GYN

A

Gynecology

129
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h

A

Hour

130
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H/A

A

Headache

131
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hct

A

Hematocrit

132
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hgb

A

Hemoglobin

133
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

134
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HOB

A

Head of bed

135
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H&P

A

History and physical

136
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HR

A

Heart rate

137
Q

ht

A

Height

138
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HTN

A

Hypertension

139
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hypo

A

Low (used as a prefix)

140
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hyper

A

High (used as a prefix)

141
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ID

A

Intradermal

142
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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

143
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

144
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

145
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

146
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IM

A

Intramuscular

147
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inj

A

Injection

148
Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

149
Q

IS

A

Incentive spirometer

150
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

151
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IV

A

Intravenous

152
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram

153
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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

154
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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention

155
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JP

A

Jackson Pratt

156
Q

K+

A

Potassium

157
Q

KCl

A

Potassium chloride

158
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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

159
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

160
Q

Lap

A

Laparotomy

161
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

162
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

163
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

164
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

165
Q

LOC

A

Level of consciousness

166
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

167
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

168
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

169
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

170
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M.A.E

A

Moves all extremities

171
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MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

172
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MCL

A

Midclavicular line

173
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

174
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min

A

Minute

175
Q

MMR

A

Measles, mumps, rubella

176
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MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

177
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

178
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

179
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

180
Q

MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

181
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Na+

A

Sodium

182
Q

N/A

A

Not applicable

183
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NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

184
Q

nc

A

Nasal cannula

185
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

186
Q

NH

A

Nursing home

187
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

188
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

189
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

190
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

191
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

192
Q

N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

193
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NWB

A

Non weight bearing

194
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

195
Q

obs

A

Observation

196
Q

OD

A

Overdose

197
Q

oint

A

Ointment

198
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OOB

A

Out of bed

199
Q

O&P

A

Ova and parasites

200
Q

OR

A

Operating room

201
Q

ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

202
Q

orient x 3

A

Oriented to person, place, and time

203
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O2Sat

A

Oxygen saturation

204
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

205
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

206
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p

A

After (post)

207
Q

PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

208
Q

pc

A

After meals (post cibum)

209
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PCT

A

Patient care technician

210
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism/physical exam

211
Q

PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

212
Q

per

A

By

213
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, react to light & accommodation

214
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pm

A

After noon (post meridian)

215
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

216
Q

PMI

A

Point of maximum impulse

217
Q

po

A

By mouth (per os)

218
Q

pr

A

Per rectal

219
Q

prn

A

As needed (pro re nata)

220
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

221
Q

Pt.

A

Patient

222
Q

PTA

A

Prior to arrival

223
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time

224
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

225
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

226
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

227
Q

PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

228
Q

q

A

Every

229
Q

q1h

A

Every 1 hour, q2h = every 2 hours, etc

230
Q

qh

A

Every hour

231
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

232
Q

qs

A

Quantity sufficient

233
Q

RA

A

Room air

234
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

235
Q

RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation

236
Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremity

237
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe

238
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

239
Q

RML

A

Right middle lobe

240
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

241
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

242
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

243
Q

RT

A

Respiratory therapy

244
Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

245
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe

246
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

247
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

248
Q

-

s

A

Without

249
Q

SaO2

A

Oxygen saturation

250
Q

SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

251
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

252
Q

sol

A

Solution

253
Q

S/P

A

Status post

254
Q

SpO2

A

Pulse oxygen saturation

255
Q

Subq

A

Subcutaneous

256
Q

SR

A

Sustained release/ sinus rhythm

257
Q

S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

258
Q

ST

A

Sinus tachycardia

259
Q

stat

A

Immediately

260
Q

supp

A

Suppository

261
Q

T

A

Temperature

262
Q

T1DM

A

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

263
Q

T2DM

A

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

264
Q

tab

A

Tablet

265
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

266
Q

T&C

A

Type and cross match

267
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

268
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

269
Q

TJC

A

The Joint Commission

270
Q

TKO

A

To keep open

271
Q

TO

A

Telephone order

272
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

273
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid simulating hormone

274
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral resection prostate

275
Q

TWB

A

Total weight bearing

276
Q

TWE

A

Tap water enema

277
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

278
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

279
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

280
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

281
Q

V-fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

282
Q

VO

A

Verbal order

283
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

284
Q

V-tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

285
Q

WBC

A

White blood count

286
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

287
Q

W&D

A

Warm and dry

288
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

289
Q

wt

A

Weight

290
Q

y/o

A

Year old

291
Q

2°

A

Secondary

292
Q

>

A

Greater than

293
Q
A

Less than

294
Q

↓

A

Decrease

295
Q

↑

A

Increase

296
Q

Δ

A

Change

297
Q

Q.O.D

A

Every other day

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