Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Micaiah A | Brainscape

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A or Ax

A

Auxillary (armpit)

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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ac

A

before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

A

at liberty

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AEB

A

as evidenced by

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AM

A

Midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder program

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Bid

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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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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c (with line over top)

A

with

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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C/O

A

Complains of

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CMS

A

Color circulation, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

A

Stroke

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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h/hr

A

hour

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h20

A

water

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HOB

A

Head of bead

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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hs

A

bedtime/ hour of sleep

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Ht

A

height

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I&O

A

intake and output

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Na

A

sodium

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O

A

oral

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O2

A

oxygen

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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Oz

A

ounce = 30 cc

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Pc

A

after meals

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Peri

A

perineal

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PM

A

12 noon to midnight

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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PT

A

physical therapy

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prn

A

as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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Px

A

physical examination

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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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q4h

A

every four hours

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qid

A

4 times a day

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R

A

rectal

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Rt

A

right

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SBA

A

stand by assist

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Sx

A

symptoms

Q

w/o, s

A

without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

Stat

A

immediately

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TC & DB

A

turn cough and deep breath

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tid

A

three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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Tx

A

treatment

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VS

A

vital sign

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W/C

A

wheelchair

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Wt

A

weight

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chrom/o

A

color

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chor/o

A

green

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melan/o

A

black

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cyan

A

blue

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erythr/o

A

red

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leuk/o

A

white

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xanth/o

A

yellow