Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(146 cards)
1
Q
A
A
Assessment
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Q
Before
A
ā
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
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Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
am/AM
A
Between midnight and noon
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Q
amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
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Q
amt
A
Amount
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Q
AP
A
anterior posterior
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Q
ASA
A
aspirin
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Q
ax
A
Axillary
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Q
B
A
bilateral
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Q
bid
A
Twice a day
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Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
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Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
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Q
c̅
A
with
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Q
C
A
Celsius
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Q
CA
A
cancer
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Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
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Q
CC
A
chief complaint
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Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
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Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
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Q
cm
A
Centimeter
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c/o
Complains of
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
Computed tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
Chest x ray
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d
Day
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dc/DC or D/C
Discontinue
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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ENT
Ears, nose, and throat
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ETOH
alcohol (beverage)
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fx
Fracture
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g or gm
gram
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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GYN/gyn
Gynecology
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h
Hour
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HA
headache
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P or HxPx
History and physical
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h/0
History of
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HR
Heart rate
54
hs
Hour of sleep (bedtime)
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Ht
Height
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Hx
History
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IP
Inpatient
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IV
Intravenous
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kg
Kilogram
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L
Left
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L/I
Liter
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lb or #
Pound
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LLQ
Lower left quadrant
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LOC
Level of consciousness or loss of consciousness
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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mg or m
Milligram
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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mI
Milliliter
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Mm
Millimeter
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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N/A
Not applicable
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NB
newborn
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NCR
No cardiac resuscitation
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neg
Negative
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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noct
Night
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NPO/npo
Nothing by mouth
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OOB
Out of bed
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Ob/ob
Obstetrics
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OD
Overdose, right eye
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Oint
Ointment
85
OP
Outpatient
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OV
Office visit
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p with a line over it
After
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P
Pulse
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PE
Pulmonary embolus or physical exam
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Peds
Pediatrics
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per
By or through
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PET
Positron emission tomography
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PK
pain killer
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pm/PM
Between noon and midnight
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PMS
Pre menstrual syndrome
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PO
orally, by mouth
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PRN/prn
As needed
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Pt/pt
Patient
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q
Every
100
qam
Every morning
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qd/qday
Every day
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q_h (q#h)
Every # of hours, (every 2 hours)
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qid
Four times a day
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R
Right
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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RICE
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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r/o, R/O
Rule out
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ROM
Range of motion
110
Rx
intake or prescription
111
s with a line over it
without
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SA
Sinoatrial node
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sig
Instructions or directions
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sm
Small
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SO
Standing order OR significant other
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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sq/subcu/subq
Subcutaneous
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S&S
Signs and symptoms
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stat
Immediately
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T
Temperature
121
tab(s)
Tablet(s)
122
TB
Tuberculosis
123
Tbsp
Tablespoon
124
Temp
Temperature
125
tid
Three times a day
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp
Teaspoon
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Tx
Therapy or treatment
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U
unit
130
UA
Urinalysis
131
UNK
Unknown
132
URI
Upper respiratory infection
133
UTI
Urinary tract infection
134
VS
Vital signs
135
VSS
vital signs stable
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w/a
When awake
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w/c OR W/C
wheelchair
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wk
Week
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WNL
Within normal limits
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Wt
Weight
141
YOB
Year of birth
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yr
Year
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>
Greater than
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Less than
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~
Approximately
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Δ
Change or changed
