Chapter 7 - Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(129 cards)
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A & D
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Admitting and Discharge
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CS
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Central Service (or Supply)
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OR
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Operating Room (surgery); MOR, Minor Surgery
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RR
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Recovery Room
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PT & OT
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Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (maybe be under PM & R, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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X-ray
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Radiology
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Lab
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Medical Laboratory
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MR
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Medical Records
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Peds
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Pediatrics
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Med-Surg
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Ward for medical and surgical patients (may be combined or separate)
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OB
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Obstetrics (includes labor and delivery rooms, postpartum ward, and newborn nursery for healthy babies)
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ICN or NICU
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Intensive Care Nursery, or Newborn Intensive Care Unit, for premature or unhealthy babies
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OPD
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Out-Patient Department
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ER
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Emergency Room; ED, Emergency Department
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ENT
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Ear, Nose, and Throat
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GU
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Genitourinary
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NP
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Neuropsychiatric
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SS
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Social Service
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CCU or ICU
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Coronary Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit
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DOU
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Definitive Observation Unit (less than intensive care, but more than “floor” care)
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Dietary (FS)
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Food Service/Dietary Department
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Housekeeping
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Janitorial Service
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Pharmacy
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Drugstore
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Morgue
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Unit for autopsies/holding the deceased
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Pathology (Path)
Laboratory for study of diseased tissues, including blood
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q
every
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qd
once a day
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qod
every other day
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q___h
every ___ hours (insert hours)
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bid
twice a day
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tid
three times a day
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qid
four times a day
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hs
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
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ac
before meals
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pc
after meals
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prn
when needed
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ad lib
as desired
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stat
immediately
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tabs.
tablets, pills
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g or gm
grams
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gr.
grains
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cc
cubic centimeters
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mL or ml
milliliters
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L
liter (1000 cc or ml)
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mEq
milliequivalent
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U
units
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gtts
drops
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oz
ounces
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dr.
drams
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PO
by mouth (per os)
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IV
intravenously (into a vein; usually a peripheral vein)
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IM
intramuscularly (into a muscle)
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H
hypodermically (with a needle)
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subcu, subq
subcutaneously (through the skin, into the fatty tissue)
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subling
sublingually (under the tongue)
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R
rectally (by rectum)
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parenteral
a solution given intravenously
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enteral
tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)
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D5W
5% glucose in distilled water; use IV
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caps.
capsules
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supp
suppository
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ss
one-half
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mg
milligrams
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N.S.
normal saline solution; isotonic solution
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clysis
fluids given by needle, under skin (not in vein)
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TKO
to keep open (vein)
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KVO
keep vein open
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NPO
nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)
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I & O
intake and output (measured)
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CL Liq
clear liquid only: ginger ale, tea, broth, Jell-O, 7-UP, coffee
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F Liq
full liquid: addition of milk and milk products; liquid at body temperature
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Lo Salt, Low Na, Salt Free
restricted in sodium: ordered by mg or g of sodium desired, i.e., 2 g Na, 500 mg Na
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NAS
no added salt packet; usually 4-6 g Na (mild restriction)
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reg
regular diet ("house" or "normal" sometimes used). A balanced diet without restrictions as to the type of food texture, seasoning, or preparation method
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mech soft
mechanical soft; a regular diet with alteration in texture only. Sometimes called "edentulous"
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med soft
medical soft; alterations in texture, preparation methods, and seasonings
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bland
a medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasonings. Altered feeding intervals
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Lo res
low residue; alteration in texture and a limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue
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high fiber
a regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber
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FF or PF
force or push fluids; increasing the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids
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int fdg or int nour
interval feeding; supplemental nourishment served between meals
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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dysphagia pureed
regualr diet pureed to a smooth, homogeneous, and cohesive consistency like pudding
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consistent or controlled carbohydrate (CCHO)
consistent amount of carbohydrate at meals and snacks to regulate blood glucose levels primarily for diabetes
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Lo Fat, Lo Chol
low saturated fat, low cholesterol. A "Healthy Diet" based on The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, to reduce the risk of heart disease
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CBR
complete bed rest; ABR (absolute bed rest)
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dangle
sit at edge of bed, legs over side
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ambulate
walk
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OOB
out of bed
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BRP
bathroom privileges; may be up to bathroom only
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commode
beside toilet
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AP and Lat
routine x-ray picture of chest (front to back and side view
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up
upright x-ray picture
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decub
decubitus (lying) position
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram (kidney)
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BE
barium enema (colon)
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2GI series
upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach/duodenum; lower (same as BE): x-ray of lower bowel/colon
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GB series
gallbladder x-ray picture
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive procedure using a magnetic field that yields images for Dx
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RAI, RAIU
radioactive iodine (uptake) for diagnosing thyroid function
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SCAN
CT, CAT: computed tomography, computerized axial tomography
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CBC
complete blood count
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UA
urinalysis
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VC
vital capacity (lungs)
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qns
quantity not sufficient (lab requires a larger specimen). Also refers to insufficient food/liq intake
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dc
discontinue
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TLC
tender loving care
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stat
immediately
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resusitation
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EUA
examination under anesthesia
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DOA
dead on arrival
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OD
overdose; also means right eye (refer to context where used)
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prep
prepare
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V/S
vital signs
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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Dx
diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
prescription
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Sx
symptoms
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Na+
natrium: sodium (chemical symbol for)
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K+
potassium (chemical symbol for)
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Ca++
calcium (chemcical symbol for)
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P+++
phosphorus (chemcial symbol for)
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Cl-
chloride (chemical symbol for)
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I-
iodine (chemcial symbol for)
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Fe++
iron (chemical symbol for)
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Hg++
mercury (chemical symbol for)
