Chapter 9 Medical Abbreviations Sets 6-8 Flashcards
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a.c., ante cibum
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before meals
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ABO
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blood type system
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ad lib., ad libidum
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as desired
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aq., aqueous
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water-based
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blasts
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blast cells
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cm
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centimeter
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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Ca
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calcium
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water (IV Fluid)
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b.i.d., bis in die
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two times a day
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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Dx
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diagnosis
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E. coli
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Escherichia coli (bacteria in bowel)
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus
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ECG, EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EM
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electron microscope
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Fr
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French (a kind of catheter or tube)
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GB
A
gallbladder
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gm
gram
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gr
grains
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H2O
water
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IU
international unit(s)
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IV
intravenous
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kg
kilogram
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L, l
liter
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LMD
local doctor
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lymphs
lymphocytes
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mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg%
milligram per cent
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mg
milligram
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midnoc
midnight
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mL, ml
milliliter
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mmHg
millimeters of Mercury
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mm
millimeter
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monos
monocytes
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n.p.o, nil per os, NBM
nothing by mouth
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NBS
normal bowel sounds
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NF
none found, not found
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NG
nasogastric
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NSD
no serious disease (or defect)
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O2
oxygen (gas)
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O
oxygen (chemical element)
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p.o., per os
by mouth (per oral)
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p.r.n., pro re nata
as needed, as required
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percent
for every one hundred
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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polys
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
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PTA
prior to admission
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q.( )h., quaque ( ) hora
every ( ) hours
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q.a.m., quaque ante meridian
every morning
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q.d., quaque die
daily
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q., quaque
every
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q.h.s.
every hour of sleep, every bedtime
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q.i.d., quarter in die
four times a day
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q.n.s.
quantity not sufficient
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R/O
rule out
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RBC
red blood cells, red blood count
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Rx
treatment, prescribe
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sed rate
sedimentation rate
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segs
segmented neutrophils
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sp. gr.
specific gravity
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stabs
stab cells
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stat., statum
at once
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Subcu., SubQ
subcutaneous
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Sx
symptoms
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TBC, TB
tuberculosis
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TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
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tsp
teaspoon
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t.i.d., ter in die
three times a day
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U/A
urinalysis
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U
unit(s)
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wbc, WBC
white blood cells, white blood count
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YO
years old
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ZnO2
zinc oxide
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ab
abortion
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appy
appendectomy, appendicitis
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cysto
cystoscopy, cystogram
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exam
examination
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flat plate
abdomen x-ray
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kilos
kilograms
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lab
laboratory
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meds
medication
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nullip
nullipara, woman with no deliveries
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path
pathology
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polio
poliomyelitis
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prep
prepare, preparation
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primip
primipara, woman with one previous birth
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temp
temperature
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sibs
siblings, brothers and sisters
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subcue
subcutaneous
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AV
arteriovenous
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BKA
below-knee amputation
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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FYI
for your information
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HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose and throat
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HBP
high blood pressure
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IM
intramuscular
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LOA
leave of absence
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LRS
lactated Ringers solution
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MD
muscular dystrophy
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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NBM
nothing by mouth
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NPO
nil per os
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NSD
no significant disease
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PDR
Physicians Desk Refernce
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PERRLA (or pearl-a)
The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation.
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
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WBC
white blood count
