Medical Terminology Flashcards
(74 cards)
1
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ADL
A
Activities of daily living
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AED
A
Automated external defibrilator
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Am
A
Morning
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As tol
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As tolerated
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B.i.d
A
Twice a day
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BM
A
Bowel movement
7
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BP
A
Blood pressure
8
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Bpm
A
Beats per minute
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer
10
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CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
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Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
12
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CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
13
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C/O
A
Complains of
14
Q
CT
A
Computer Tomography
15
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
16
Q
D/C or DC
A
Discontinue/discharge
17
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
18
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DDX
A
Differential Diagnosis
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DTR
A
Deep tendon reflex
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
21
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EMS
A
Emergency medical system
22
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
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GI
A
Gastrointestinal
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GU
A
Genitourinary
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H/O or h/o
History of
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HA
Headache
27
Ht
Height
28
HTN
Hypertension
29
HR
Heart rate
30
Hx
History
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Jt
Joint
32
LBP
Low back pain
33
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
34
LMP
Last menstrual period
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
36
MI
Myocardial infarction
37
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
38
NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
40
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
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ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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OTC
Over the counter
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PERRLA
Pupils equal round and reactive to light and accomodation
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Pm
Afternoon/evening
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PPE
Personal protective equipment or pre-participation exam
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PRN
As needed
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Pt
Patient
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qd
Every day
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qh
Every hour
50
qid
Four times a day
51
qod
Every other day
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q2h
Every two hours
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q3h
Every three hours
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R/O
Rule out
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REB
Rebound tenderness
56
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
57
ROM
Range of motion
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
59
Rx
Prescription or treatment
60
s/p
Status post
61
S&S
Signs and symptoms
62
SOB
Shortness of breath
63
Sx
Symptoms
64
tid
Three times a day
65
THR
Total hip replacement
66
TKR
Total knee replacement
67
Tx
Treatment
68
TX
Traction
69
URI
Upper respiratory infection
70
UTI
Urinary tract infection
71
V/S
Vital signs
72
w/c
Wheel chair
73
WNL
Within normal limits
74
Wt
Weight
