Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(170 cards)
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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ā
A
before
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ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
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āc
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before meals
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ADL’s
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AEB
A
as evidenced by
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am
A
morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
A
amount
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A&O
A
alert and oriented
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BE
A
barium enema
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bid
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twice per day
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BM
A
bowel movement
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BP
A
blood pressure
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
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BSC
A
bedside commode
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ć
A
with
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C
A
Celsius
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C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
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Ca
A
cancer /calcium
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CBC
A
complete blood count
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CBR
complete bed rest
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CC
chief complaint
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CCU
coronary care unit
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cl
clear
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C/O
complains of
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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D/C
discharge
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dc
discontinue
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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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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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
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dx
diagnosis
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ECF
extra cellular fluid
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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f/c/s
fever, chills, sweats
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FF
force fluids
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FOB
foot of bed
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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fx
family, fracture
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g, gm
gram
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GT
gastrostomy tube
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gtt
Drops
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GU
genitourinary
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h
Hour
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HA
headache
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Hb
hemoglobin
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Hct
hematocrit
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HO
house officer
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HOB
head of bed
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HPI
history of presenting illness
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HR
heart rate
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hs
hours of sleep, at bedtime
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ht
Height
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HTN
hypertension
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hx
history of
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I&O
intake and output
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICS
intercostal space
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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K+
potassium
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KCl
potassium chloride
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kg
kilogram
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L
left, liter
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LE
lower extremity
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LLL
lower left lobe
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LLQ
lower left quadrant
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LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
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LSB
left sternal border
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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lytes
electrolytes
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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ml
milliliter
95
mm
millimeter
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Na
sodium
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NG
nasogastric
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NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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noc
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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OD
right eye, oculus dexter
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OOB
out of bed
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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OS
left eye, iculus sinister
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os
mouth
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OT
occupational therapy
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OTC
over the counter
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OU
both eyes, oculus uterque
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p-
after
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P
pulse
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-pc
after meals
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PE
physical exam
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per
by
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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pm
afternoon
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PMH
past medical history
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po
by mouth
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pr
per rectum
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prn
as needed
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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PTA
prior to admission
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PVR
post void residual
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-q
every
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-qh
every hour
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-qhs
every evening
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-q2h
every 2 hours
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qid
4 times a day
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qns
quantity not sufficient
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qs
quantity sufficient
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R
Right, respirations
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RBC
red blood cells
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R/O
rule out
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RML
right middle lobe
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ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of systems
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RR
respiratory rate
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R/T
related to
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
treatment
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s
without
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SB
sternal border
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SC
subcutaneous
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SOB
short of breath
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S/P
status post
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SQ
subcutaneous
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sx
symptoms
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T
temperature
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breath
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tid
three times a day
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TO
telephone order
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VO
verbal order
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VS
vital signs
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VSS
vital signs stable
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WBC
white blood cells
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w/c
wheel chair
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt
weight
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