Common Medical Terms & Abbreviations Flashcards
(51 cards)
0
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AMB
A
ambulatory
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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BID
A
twice a day
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TID
A
three times a day
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
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OOB
A
out of bed
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MAE
A
moves all extremities
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NPO
A
nothing by mouth
8
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ROM
A
range of motion
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Up ad lib
A
up as desired
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mg
A
milligram
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mEq
A
milliequivalent
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mcg
A
microgram
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tsp
A
teaspoon
14
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Tbsp
A
tablespoon
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mL
A
milliliter
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Gm
A
gram
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gr
A
grain
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oz
A
ounce
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lb
A
pound
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kg
A
kilogram
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dx
A
diagnosis
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hx
A
history
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s/s and S&S
A
signs/symptoms
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tx
treatment
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rx
prescription
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KVO
keep vein open
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
28
TPR
temp, pulse, and resp
29
H/A
headache
30
B/P and BP
blood pressure
31
FUO
fever of unknown origin
32
unk
unknown
33
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
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SOA
shortness of air
36
OTC
over the counter
37
CBC
complete blood count
38
BE
barium enema
39
CXR
chest x-ray
40
UA
urinalysis
41
RBC
red blood cells
42
WBC
white blood cells
43
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
44
C&S, C/S
culture and sensitivity
45
Hgb
hemoglobin
46
Hct
hematocrit
47
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
48
UTI
urinary tract infection
49
URI
upper respiratory infection
50
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
