Med Term (A-M) Pages 1-4 Flashcards by Jacob Poore

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@

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at

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ā

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before

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A. Fib. or A. fib

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atrial fibrillation

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abd

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abdomen

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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abortions (termination of pregnancy)

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ADA

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american diabetic association

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ad lib

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as often as desired, as needed

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ADL

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activities of daily life

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ant

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anterior

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ante

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before

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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b/min

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beats per minute

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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BM

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bowel movement

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges, up to bathroom only

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Bx

biopsy

C1-7

cervical vertebra

C

Celcius/centigrade

c (w/a line over letter)

with

CABG

coronary artery bypass graph

cath

catheter

CBI

continuous bladder irrigation

cm

centimeter

C/O or c/o

complains of

commode

bedside toilet

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

DOA

dead on arrival

dangle

sit at edge of bed, legs over side

dc or d.c.

discontinue

decub

decubritis (lying) position

defib

defibrilation

DNR

do not resuscitate

D.O

doctor of osteopathy

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Drsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

EBL

estimated blood loss

ENT

ear, nose and throat

E.T. tube

endotracheal tube

exam

examination

Ext.

external

F

female

F.

fahrenheit

F/U

follow up

F.U.O

fever of unknown origin

FX

fracture

ga

gauge

GI

gastrointestinal

Gm or g

gram

G.N.

graduate nurse

Grav (I, II, ... etc.)

number of pregnancies, gravida

GSW

gun shot wound

G-tube

gastric feeding tube/gastronomy tube

GU

genitourinary

H&P

history and physical

Hg

mercury

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

Hb or Hbg

hemoglobin

Hct.

hematocrit

Htn or HTN

hypertension

ht

heigh

Hx.

history

h, hr.

hour, hours

int

internal

I & D

incision and drainage

I & O

intake and output

I.D.

identification and/or identify

IUD

intra-uterine device

JVD

jugular vein distention

kg

kilogram

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)

L 1-5

lumbar vertebrae or nerves

Lami

laminectomy

LLE

left lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

L.P.N

licensed practical nurse

LUE

left upper extremity

Lt

left

l or L

liters

l/min

liters per minute

lat

lateral

lbs.

pounds

m

meter