Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(375 cards)
1
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@
A
At
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A & P
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Anatomy & Physiology
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ab
A
Abortion
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abd
A
Abdominal
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ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
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a.c.
A
Before meals
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ac & cl
A
Acetest and clinitest
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ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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AD
A
Right ear
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ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib
A
As desired
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adm
A
Admission
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afeb
A
Afebrile, no fever
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AFB
A
Acid-Fast Bacillus
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AKA
A
Above the Knee
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alb
A
Albumin
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alt dieb
A
Alternate days (every other)
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am
A
Morning
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
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amt
A
Amount
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ANS
A
Automatic Nervous System
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ant
A
Anterior
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AOx3
A
Alert and oriented to person, time, and place
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Q
Ap
A
Apical
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AP
Apical Pulse
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approx.
Approximately
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aq
Aqueous
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ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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AS
Left ear
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ASA
Aspirin
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asap (ASAP)
As soon as possible
32
as tol
As tolerated
33
ATD
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
34
AU
Both ears
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Ax
Axillary
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BE
Barium enema
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bid
Twice a day
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bil, bilateral
Both sides
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BK
Below Knee
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BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
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bl
Blood
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bl wk
Bloodwork
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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BM
Bowel Movement
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BOW
Bag Of Waters
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B/P
Blood Pressure
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bpm
Beats Per Minute
48
BR
Bed Rest
49
amal
Amalgam
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amb
Ambulance or walk
51
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
52
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
53
BS
Breath Sounds
54
BSI
Body Substance Isolation
55
BSO
Bilateral Salpingo-Oorphorectomy
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BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen levels
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BVM
Bag-Valve-Mask
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Bx
Biopsy
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c
With
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C & S
Culture & Sensitivity
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c-spine
Cervical Spine
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CA
Cancer
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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cal
calorie
65
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
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cath
Catheter
67
CBC
Complete Blood Count
68
cc
Cubic centimeters
69
CC
Chief Complaint
70
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
Critical Care Unit
71
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
72
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
Carbohydrate
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chol
Cholestrol
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circ
Circumcision
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cl liq
Clear Liquid
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CNS
Central Nervous System
78
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
79
c/o
Complaints of
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
82
CPT
Chest Physical Therapy
83
CS
Central Supply
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
85
CT
Computer Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
87
CVU
Cardiovascular Unit
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cx
Cervix
Complaint of
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CXR
Chest X Ray
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cysto
Cystography
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d/c
Discontinue
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D & C
Dilation & Curettage
93
DAT
Diet As Tolerated
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DC
Discontinue or Discharge
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del
Delivery
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Del. Rm.
Delivery Room
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diff
Differential
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
Dead On Arrival
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DOB
Date Of Birth
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
103
DRG
Diagnosis-related Grouping
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D/S
Dextrose in Saline
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DT's
Delirium Tremens
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DW
Distilled Water
107
D5W 5%
Dextrose in Water
108
Dx
Diagnosis
109
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
110
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
111
IM
Intramuscular
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ing
Inguinal
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inj
Injection
114
IPPD
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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irrig
Irrigation
116
IS
Intercostal Space
117
isol
Isolation
118
IT
Inhalation Therapy
119
IUD
Intrauterine Device
120
IV
Intravenous
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IVF
In Vitro Fertilization
122
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
123
K+
Potassium
124
KCI
Potassium Chloride
125
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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L
Lumbar
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L & D
Labor and Delivery
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lac
Laceration
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lab
Laboratory
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lap
Laparotomy
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lat
Lateral
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LD
Lethal Dose
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LDH
Lactic Dehydrogenase
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LDL
Low-Density Lipoprotein
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liq
Liquid
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LLQ
LLL
Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen)
Left Lower Lobe (lung)
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
Level Of Consciousness
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LP
Lumbar Puncture
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lt
Left
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LUQ
LUL
Left Upper Quadrant (abdomen)
Left Upper Lobe (lung)
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MA
Mental Age
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MAST
Medical Anti-shock Trousers
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MCI
Mass Casualty Incident
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meds
Medications
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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MICU
Mobile Intensive Care Unit
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min
Minute
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MN
Midnight
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MOM
Milk Of Magnesia
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imagery
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MS
Morphine Sulfate
Multiple Sclerosis
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MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
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NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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Na+
Sodium
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NaCI
Sodium Chloride
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N/C
Nasal cannula
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no
Complaints
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neg
Negative
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neuro
Neurology
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NG
Nasogastric
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NGT
Nasogastric Tube
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nitro
Nitroglycerine
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NKA
No Known Allergies
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noc (t)
Night
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NPO
Nothing By Mouth
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NS
Normal Saline
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nsg
nursing
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NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NVS
Neurological Vital Signs
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O
Oxygen
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OB
Obstetrics
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OD
Right eye
Overdose
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oint
Ointment
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OOB
Out Of Bed
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OPD
Outpatient Department
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OR
Operating Room
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ord
Orderly
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ORTH
Orthopedics
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ortho
Correct, right (bones)
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os
Mouth
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OS
Left eye
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OT
Occupational Therapy
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OU
Both eyes
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oz
Ounce
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p
After
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P
Pulse
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P & A
Percussion & Auscultation
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PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
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palp
Palpation
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PAR
Post-anesthesia Room
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PAT
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
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pc
After meals
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pCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
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PE
Physical Exam
Pulmonary Embolism
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PEDS
Pediatrics
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per
by
through
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PERL (A)
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light (and accommodation)
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PET
Positron Emission Tomography
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PH
Past History
202
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PKU
Phenyiketonuria
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pm
Between noon and midnight
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PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
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po
By mouth
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post
pos
Posterior
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postop
PostOP
Postoperative
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pp
p.p.
Postprandial (after eating)
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pO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
(TB Test)
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preop
PreOP
Before surgery
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prn
As needed
Whenever necessary
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pro time
prothrombin time
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pt
Patient
Pint
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PT
Physcial Therapy
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PTT
Partial Prothrombaplastin Time
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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Px
Physical Exam
Prognosis
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q
Every
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qd
Every day
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qh
Every hour
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q2h
q3h
(etc.)
Every 2 hours
Every 3 hours
(etc.)
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EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
226
ECG
Electrocardiogram
227
ED
Emergency Department
228
EEG
Electroencephalogram
229
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
230
EKG
Electrocardiogram
231
EMG
electromyogram
232
EOA
Esophageal obturator Airway
233
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
234
est
Estimated
235
ER
Emergency Room
236
ET
Endotracheal
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ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
238
etiol
Etiology
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ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
Intoxicated
240
exam
Examination
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exp
Exploratory
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ext
external,extract,extraction
243
FBOA
foreign body obstructed airway
244
FBS
fasting blood sugar
245
FBW
fasting blood work
246
FF (F.F1)
force fluids
247
FH
family history
248
FHS
fetal heart sounds
249
FHT
fetal heart tones
250
FIFO
first in , first out
251
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
252
ft
foot
253
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
254
Fx
fracture
255
GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
257
GU
genitourinary
258
GTT
glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)
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gtt(s)
drop(s)
260
gyn
gynecology
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotrophin
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hct
hematocrit
264
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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hgb
hemoglobin
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HOB
head of bed
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hr (h)
hour
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HIV
human immounodeficiency virus
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H&P
history and physical
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HR
heart rate
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hs
hours of sleep
bedtime
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ht
height
273
Hx
history
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hypo
hypodermic injection
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hypo
hypodermic injection
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hyst
hysterectomy
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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I & D
incision and drainage
279
I & O
intake and output
280
qhs
every night at bedtime
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qid
four times a day
282
qns
quantity not sufficient
283
qod
every other day
284
qs
quantity sufficient
285
r (R)
rectal
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R (resp)
Respirations
rectal
287
RAIU
radioactive, iodine, uptake study
288
RBC
red blood cell/count
289
reg
regular
290
Rh
rhesus
291
RK
radial keratomy
292
RL
ringer's lactate
293
RLQ
RLL
right lower quadrant
right lower lobe
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RML
right middle lobe
295
RO
reality orientation
296
R/O
rule out
297
ROM
range of motion
298
R.R.
recovery room
299
RUQ
RLL
right upper quadrant
right upper lobe
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rt
right
301
RV
residual volume
302
Rx
take (prescription)
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s
without
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S & S
signs and symptoms
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ss
1/2
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Sats
oxygen/blood saturation level
307
SA
sinoatrial
308
SB
small bowel
309
sc
subcantaneous
310
SGOT
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transminase
311
SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transminase
312
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
313
Sig:
label or write
314
SL
sublingual
315
SMAC
subquential multiple analysis computer
316
SOB
shortness of breath
317
spec
specimen
318
sp. gr.
specific gravity
319
SQ
Sub q
subcataneous
320
SSE
soap suds enema
321
stat
immediately
322
STD
sexually transmitted disease
323
STH
somotopic hormone
324
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
325
SVN
small volume neubalizer
326
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
327
Sx
symptoms
328
T
temperature
thoracic
329
T & A
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
330
tab
tablet
331
tachy
tachycardiac
332
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
333
TB
tuberculosis
334
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breath
335
temp (T)
temperature
336
TH
thyroid hormone
337
TIA
transient ischemic attack
338
tid
three times a day
339
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
340
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
341
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
342
tr
tincture
343
trach
tracheotomy
tracheostomy
344
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
345
TT
tetanus toxiod
346
TUR
Transurethral resection
347
TV
tidal volume
348
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
349
TX
traction
350
UA
urinalysis
351
umb
umbilicus
352
tol
tolorated
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unc.
unconscious
354
ung
ointment
355
unk
unknown
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ur
urine
357
URC
usual, reasonable, customary
358
URI
upper respiratory infection
359
US
ultrasonic
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UTI
urniary tract infection
361
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
362
V tach
ventricular tachycardia
363
vag
vaginal
364
VC
vital capacity
365
VD
venereal disease
366
vit
vitamin
367
vo
verbal order
368
vol
volume
369
V/S
vital signs
370
WA
while awake
371
WBC
white blood cell/count
372
w/c
wheelchair
373
WNL
within normal limits
374
wt
weight
375
y/o
year(s) old
