Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(74 cards)
1
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DOB
A
date of birth
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LBW
A
low birth weight
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Hx
A
history of
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H/o
A
history of
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FH
A
family history
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PMHx
A
past medical history
7
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DNK
A
do not know
8
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R/O
A
rule out
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w/u
A
work-up
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s/s
A
signs and symptoms
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c/o
A
complains of
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HA
A
headache
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BP
A
blood pressure
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SOB
A
short of breath
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CXR
A
chest x-ray
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PE
A
pulmonary embolism
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A&O
A
alert and oriented X…
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Dx
A
diagnosis of
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WNL
A
within normal limits
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WFL
A
within functional limits
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d/t
A
due to
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LOS
A
length of stay
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qh
A
every hour
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qd
A
every day
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bid
twice daily
26
tid
thrice daily
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qid
four times daily
28
prn
as needed
29
ac
before meals
30
pc
after meals
31
po
per oral (by mouth)
32
s (line above)
without
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c (bar above it)
with
34
NPO
nothing by mouth
35
cal
calories
36
NG
nasogastric
37
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
38
GI
gastrointestinal
39
MBSS
modified barium swallow study
40
HOB
head of bed
41
d/c
discontinue
42
f/u
follow up
43
DC
discharge
44
MVA
motor vehicle accident
45
TBI
traumatic brain injury
46
ETOH
alcohol
47
GCS
glasgow coma scale
48
GSW
gun shot wound
49
SCI
spinal cord injury
50
ADL
activities of daily living
51
LUE/RUE
left upper extremity/right upper extremity
52
LLE/RLE
left lower extremity/right lower extremity
53
W/C
wheelchair
54
bm
bowel movement
55
BM
bone marrow
56
BR
bed rest
57
B/S
bedside
58
ROM
range of motion
59
PROM
passive range of motion
60
AROM
active range of motion
61
ABG
arterial blood gas
62
I&O
intake and output
63
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
64
CAD
coronary artery disease
65
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
66
CA
cardiac arrest
67
CHF
congestive heart failure
68
DNR
do not resuscitate
69
DNT
did not test
70
DOA
dead on arrival
71
Ca, CA
carcinoma/cancer
72
Lx
larynx
73
AMA
against medical advice
74
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
