Medical abbreviation Flashcards by Beyonce Malusay

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AP Lat

A

Anterior Posterior Lateral

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accidents

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N&V

A

Nausea and Vomiting

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CT Scan

A

Computed Tomography

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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AGE

A

Acute Gastroenteritis

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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VA

A

Vehicular Accident

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DOA

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Death On Arrival

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breathing

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DOB

A

Difficulty Of Breathing

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AOG

A

Age Of Gestation

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EDC

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Expected Date of Confinement

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LMP

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Last Menstrual Period

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FHR

A

Fatal Hearth Rate

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FHT

A

Fatal Heart Tones

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T

A

Temperature

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

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PR

Pulse Rate

VS

Vital Sign

GA

General Anesthesia

AP

Attending Physician / Appendectomy

CSR

Central Supply Room

ERNOD

Emergency Room Nurse On Duty

NOD

Nurse On Duty

kg

Kilogram

Ib / Ibs

Pound /Pounds

mg

Milligram

Gr

Grain

g

Gram

ss

Half

c

With

s

Without

cc

Which

Pt

Patient

KVO

Keep Vein Open

gtts

Drops

gtt

Drop

PTC

Prior To Consultation

PTA

Prior To Admission

Hx

History

CC

Chief Complaint

TIVT

Through Intravenous Tube

IVT

Intravenous Therapy

IV

Intravenous

SL

Sublingual

p.o.

Per Orem / by mouth

OD

Once a Day

BID

Twice a Day

TID

Thrice a day

QID

Four times a day

prn

If / when necessary

Stat

Now, immediately at once

OD

Once a day

BID

Twice a day

ODBB

Once a Day Before Breakfast

q

Every

H/h

Hourly

h.s

Hours of sleep/ at bedtime

od

Occulus dexter/ right eye

os

Occulus sinister /left eye

ou

Occulus uterque/ both eye

ac

Ante cebum/ before meals

pc

Post cebum / after meals

ad.lib

As desired

NPO

Nothing per Orem / nothing by mouth

p

Prescribed

NA

Not available/ not applicable

OOP

Out of pass

R

Refused

AMA

Against Medical Advice

HAMA

Home Against Medical Advice

H

Hold

DC

Discontinue

syr

Syrup

ung

Ointment

elix

Elixir

pess

Pessary

sup

Suppository

susp

Suspension

tab

Tablet

cap

Capsule

men

Nebule

CBC

CompleteBlood Count

FA

Fecalysis

UA

Urinalysis

UTZ

Ultrasound

CXR

Chest X Ray

KUB

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

BUN

Blood Urea, Nitrogen