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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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mm

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millimeter

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A2

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Aortic second sound

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MMT

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manual muscle test

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MMV

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mandatory minute ventilation

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mod

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moderate

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mono

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infectious mononucleosis

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mos

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months

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MP, MCP

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metacarpalphalangeal

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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MVT

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movement

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N

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normal

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N/A

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not applicaple

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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NBQC

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narrow base quad cane

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NC

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nasal cannula

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N/C

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no complaints

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NDT

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neurodevelopmental treatment

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neg

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negative

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neuro

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neurology

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

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noninsulin dependent DM

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NKA

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no known allergies

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norm

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normal

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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nsg

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nursing

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NPH

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normal pressure hydrocephalus

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NSICU

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Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N/T

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not tested

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A-V shunt

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arteriovenous shunt

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O2

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oxygen

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O2 sat

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oxygen saturation

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB

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obsterics

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OB/GYN

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obstertrics and gynecology

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OBS

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organic brain syndrome

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od

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once daily

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os

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left eye

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OOB

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out of bed

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OP

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outpatient

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OPD

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outpatient department

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AA

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurism

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AAROM

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active assisted range of motion

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abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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Bx

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biopsy

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C1-C7

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cervical vertabrae 1-7

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm

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admit, admission

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A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulation

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ANGIO

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angiogram

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ant

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anterior

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A/P

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anterior/posterior

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APB

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atrial premature beat

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ARDS

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adult respirator distress syndrom

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion; artificial rupture of membrane

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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as tol

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as tolerated

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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A-V shunt

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arteriovenous shunt

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b, B, (B)

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bilateral

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BICU

A

burn intensive care unit

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bid

A

twice a day

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BiPap

A

noninvasive ventilation

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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87
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BR

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bed rest

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C/S

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cesarean section

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BS

A

bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BSO

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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BTL

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bilateral tubal ligation

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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opth

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opthalmology

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OR

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operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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LBBB

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left bundle branch block

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OT, OTR

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

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P

A

poor (MMT), plan

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P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

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P/A

A

posterior/anterior

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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palp

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palpable

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pap

A

papanicolaou smear (smear for cervical cancer)

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PAP

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pulmonary arterial pressure

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para

A

having borne a child, paraplegia

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path

A

pathology

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PAWP

A

pulmonary arterial wedge pressure

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled anesthesia

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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PCV

A

pressure control ventillation

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolus

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peds

A

pediatrics

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PEG

A

precutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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per

A

by or through

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light/accomodation

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PET

A

positron emission tomography test

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PF

A

plantar flexion

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PGH

A

pituitary growth hormone

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PGY

A

post graduate year

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pH

A

measure of hydrogen ion concentration

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PI

A

present illness

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PICU

A

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIP

A

peak inspiratory pressure

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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C1-C7

A

cervi

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pm

A

afternoon

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PMHx, PMH

A

past medical history

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PMR

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitatioin

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po

A

by mouth (per os)

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POD

A

post operative day

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PO2

A

partial pressure oxygen

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pos

A

positive

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post

A

after

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post-op

A

post- operative

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PP

A

post partum

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PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

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PPS

A

prospective payment system

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P-R interval

A

segment of electrocardiogram

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pre-op

A

pre-operative

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prep

A

prepare

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PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

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prn

A

as necessary (pro re nata)

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prox

A

proximal

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PROM

A

passive range of motion, premature rupture of membrane

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PSV

A

pressure support ventilation

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PT

A

physical therapy

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pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

physical therapist assistant, prior to admission

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PTB

A

patella tendon bearing

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PTT

A

prothrombin time

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ptt

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PVT

A

paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

A

every

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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qn

A

every night

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QOD

A

every other day

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qpm

A

every night

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QRS

A

wave form complex of electrocardiogram

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quad

A

quadriplegic, quadricep muscle

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R, r

A

right

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

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R.D.

A

Registered Dietitian

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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rec

A

recommended

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rehab

A

rehabilitation

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Ca

A

calcium

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CA

A

carcinoma

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

189
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cal

A

calorie

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cap

A

capsule

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

A

catheter

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CBBB

A

complete bundle branch block

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBG

A

capillary blood gas

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cc, CC, C/C

A

chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary/cardiac care unit

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CG

A

contact guard

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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chol

A

cholesterol

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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C/O

A

complains of

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CO2

A

cardon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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C&P

A

cytoscopy and pyelography

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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creat

A

creatinine

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CRT

A

cadaveric renal transplant

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CS

A

close supervision

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C/S

A

cesarean section

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K

A

potassium

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KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

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Kg

A

kilogram

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KJ

A

knee jerk

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L

A

left

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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertabrae 1 through 5

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lab

A

laboratory

228
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lap

A

laparotomy

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lat

A

lateral, latissimus dorsi muscle

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LBO

A

large bowel obstruction

232
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LBP

A

lower back pain

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LBQC

A

large base quad cane

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

236
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

237
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LE

A

lower extrimity

238
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LIJ

A

left internal jugular vein

239
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe (lung)

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

242
Q

LML

A

left middle lobe

243
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

244
Q

LOB

A

loss of balance

245
Q

LOS

A

length of stay, limits of stability

246
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

247
Q

LTC

A

long term care

248
Q

LTG

A

long term goal

249
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

250
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe (lung)

251
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

252
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

253
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

254
Q

lymph

A

lyphocyte, lymphatic system

255
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

256
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

257
Q

Max

A

maximal

258
Q

MCA

A

middle cerebral artery

259
Q

MCP

A

metacarpal phalangeal joint

260
Q

M.D.

A

doctor of medicine

261
Q

MDI

A

meter dose inhaler

262
Q

mets

A

metastasis

263
Q

mg

A

millgram

264
Q

MICU

A

mobile intensive care unit

265
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

266
Q

min

A

minimal, minute

267
Q

ml

A

mililiter

PT Procedures (4 decks)

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