Ganeral Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Brenda Galvan

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AP

A

Anterior-posterior

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BE

A

Barium enema

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

Carbon

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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c/o

A

Complains of

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Ca

A

Calcium, cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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D&C

A

Dilatation and curettage

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DPT

A

Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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FBS

Fasting blood sugar

Fe

Iron

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

Gyn

Gynecology

H

Hydrogen

Hib

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Hx, hx

History

I

Iodine

IM

Intramuscular

IUD

Intrauterine device

IV

Intravenous

K

Potassium

LMP

Last menstrual period

MI

Myocardial infarction

MMR

Measles-mumps-rubella

N

Nitrogen

Na

Sodium

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OB

Obstetrics

P

Pulse

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PO

Orally

Pt

Patient

R

Respirations, right

R/O

Rule out

RBC

Red blood cell

rbc

Red blood count

ROM

Range of motion

Rx

To take, recipe

SC

Subcutaneously

SOB

Shortness of breath

T

Temperature

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

Tx

Treatment

UA

Urinalysis

UTI

Urinary tract infection

H&P

History and physical

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

HCT

Hematocrit

Hg

Mercury

Hgb

Hemoglobin

VS, vs

Vital signs

WBC

White blood cell

wbc

white blood count

WNL

Within normal limits

Wt

Weight

y/o, yo

Years old