Appendix 3 Part 2: Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms Flashcards
(153 cards)
1
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m
A
meter. milli
2
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mcg
A
micrograms
3
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MD, M.D.
A
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
4
Q
mets
A
metastases
5
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Mg
A
magnesium
6
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MI
A
myocardial infarction
7
Q
mL, ml
A
milliliter
8
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mm
A
millimeter
9
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mm Hg
A
millimeters of mercury
10
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MRA
A
magnetic resonance angiography
11
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
12
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
13
Q
MVP
A
mitral valve prolapse
14
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N
A
nitrogen
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Q
Na
A
sodium
16
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NG tube
A
nasogastric tube
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NICU
A
neonatal intensive care unit
18
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
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NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
20
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
21
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NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N+V, N/V
A
nausea and vomiting
23
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O2
A
oxygen
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OB
A
obstetrics
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OD
overdose
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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction plus internal fixation
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Ortho, ORTHO
orthopedics
29
os
mouth
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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p
after, following
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P
plan, poster, pulse, phosphorus, pupil, or pressure
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PA
physician assistant
34
PAC
premature atrial contraction
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PaCO2
arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood
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PACS
picture archival communication system
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Palp
palpable, palpation
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PALS
pediatric advanced life support
39
PaO2
arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood
40
pap smear
papanicolaou smear
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para
paracentesis
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para 1,2,3
the number of viable births from a woman
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Pc, p.c.
after meals
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PCI
percutaneous endoscopic intervention
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PE
physical examination, pulmonary embolus
46
PEEp
positive end-expiratory gastrostomy
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per
by
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
positron emission tomogrpahy
50
PFT
pulmonary function test
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration to measure acidity or alkalinity
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PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
54
PKU
phenylketonuria
55
PM
afternoon, postmortem
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PMH
past medical history
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
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po, p.o.
by mouth
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post-op
post-operative
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PP
postprandial- after meals, after birth (postpartum)
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pre-op
preoperative, before operation
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prep
prepare for
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prn, p.r.n
as needed
65
PT (pro time)
prothrombin time, physical therapy
66
pt
patient
67
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
68
PTH
parathyroid hormone
69
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
70
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
71
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
72
PVT
paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
73
PWB
partial weight bearing
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q
every
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q.d.
every day
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q.h.
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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q.i.d.
four times a day
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R,r
right, respiration
80
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
81
RBC, rbc
red blood cells
82
REM
rapid eye movement
83
RLQ
right lower
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RLQ
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
85
r/o, R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RP
retrograde, pyelography (urography)
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RR
recovery room, respiratory rate
89
RT
respiratory therapist, radiation therapy, radiologic technologists
90
RUQ
right upper quadrant of the abdomen
91
RV
right ventricle
92
Rx
prescription, treatment, therapy
93
s
without
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S1, S2
first and second sacral vertebra
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S-A node
sinoatrial node
96
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
97
sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
98
SGOT (AST)
old abbreviation for aspartate transaminase
99
SGPT (ALT)
old abbreviation for alanine transaminase
100
sig.
"let it be labeled" (directions or medication instructions)
101
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SIRS
systemic lupus erythematous
103
SMA
blood chemistry profile
104
SOAP
subjective date, objective data, assessment and plan
105
SOB
shortness of breath
106
SPECT
Single-photon emission computed tomography
107
s/p , S/P
status post
108
sp. gr.
specific gravity
109
sub-Q
subcutaneous
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SR
sinus rhythm
111
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
112
staph
staphylococci bacteria
113
stat, STAT
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
115
strep
streptococci bacteria
116
Sx, SX, S/S
signs and symptoms
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Sz
seizure
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T
temperature, time
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T1, T2
first and second thoracic vertebra
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T3
triiodothyronine
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T4
thyroxine
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T and A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab
tablet
124
TB
tuberculosis
125
TEE
transesophageal echocardiography
126
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
127
THR
total hip replacement
128
TIA
transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d, tid
three times a day
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TLC
total lung capacity
131
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
132
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
133
TSH
thyroid- stimulating hormone
134
TURP, TUR
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
135
Tx
treatment
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UA, U/A
urinalysis
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UE
upper extremity
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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URI
upper respiratory infection
140
U/S, u/s
ultrasound
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TI. CAUTI
urinary tract infection, catheter associated
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VC
Vital capacity
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
144
Vfib
ventricular fibrillation
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VS, V/S
vital signs, versus
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VSS
vital signs stable
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V tach, VT
ventricular tachycardia
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WBC
white blood cell
149
W/C
wheelchair
150
WNL
within normal limits
151
WT, wt
weight
152
w/u
work up
153
y/o
years old
