MedTerm) Clinical Flashcards
(251 cards)
1
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+
A
positive.
2
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-
A
negative.
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1°
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primary.
4
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2°
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secondary.
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<
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less than.
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=
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equal.
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>
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greater than.
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?
A
questionable.
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a
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before.
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A & A
A
awake and aware
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A & O
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alert and oriented
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A & W
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alive and well
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A&O x 1
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alert and oriented to person only.
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A&O x 2
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alert and oriented to person and place.
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A&O x 3
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alert and oriented to person, place and time.
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A&O x 4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time and event.
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A-FIB
A
atrial fibrillation.
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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ABC
A
airway, breathing, circulation.
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ABD
A
abdomen (abdominal).
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ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support.
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ad lib
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as desired or at liberty
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation.
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ALL
allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia
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ALS
advanced life support.
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AMA
against medical advice, American Medical Association or advanced maternal age
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AMS
altered mental status.
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AMT
amount.
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APPROX
approximately.
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ASA
aspirin.
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ASSOC
associated.
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ASTOL
as tolerated
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B1
Thiamine HCL Vitamin or first degree (Stage I) burn
## Footnote
sunburn is an example.
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B2
Riboflavin Vitamin or 2nd degree (Stage II) burn
## Footnote
Blistering is present.
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B3
3rd degree (Stage III) burn
## Footnote
A third degree burn, tissue charring is present.
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B4
4th degree (Stage IV) burn
## Footnote
A fourth degree burn, most tissue destroyed.
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B6
Byridoxine HCL Vitamin Pyridoxine HCL Vitamin
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B7
Biotin Vitamin
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B8
Adenosine Phosphate Vitamin
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BaE
barium enema
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BG
blood glucose.
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BID
two times per day
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BILAT
bilateral.
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BKA
below the knee amputation.
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BLS
basic life support.
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BM
bowel movement.
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BP
blood pressure
## Footnote
(Average intra/vascular 'BP' is 120/80mm/Hg above atmospheric pressure. Low 'BP' is 90/60 or lower; High 'BP' is 140/90 or higher)
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BS
blood sugar, bowel sounds, before sleep, breath sounds, Blue Shield
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BS
breath sounds.
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BT
body temperature, bleeding time, brain tumor
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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BVM
bag-valve-mask.
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BX
biopsy or Blue Cross
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c
with.
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C-SECTION
caesarean section.
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C-SPINE
cervical spine.
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CA
cancer.
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft.
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CAD
coronary artery disease.
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CATH
catheter.
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC or C/O
chief complaint or chief component
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CEPH
cephalic.
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CL
contact lenses
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CNA
chart not available, certified nurse's aide
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CNS
central nervous system.
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CO
cardiac output or computer order
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
## Footnote
(asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, bronchiectasis)
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CP
cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid.
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CT
cat scan.
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
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D & D
diarrhea and dehydration
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D5W
5% dextrose in water.
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DAD
drug administration device
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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DD
differential diagnosis
## Footnote
(differentiating between diseases 'signs & symptoms' or their etiology 'cause')
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis.
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DNR
do not resuscitate.
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DNS
did not show
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DOA
dead on arrival.
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
## Footnote
(pertussis is also known as whooping cough, tetanus is also known as lock jaw)
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DT
delirium tremens.
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DX(or Dx) & PX
diagnosis and prognosis
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DZ
disease or dozen
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ECG
electrocardiogram.
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EEG
electroencephalogram.
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EKG or ECG
electrocardiogram
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EMG
electromyography
## Footnote
(diagnostic procedure of recording muscle electricity - muscle fire power)
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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ET
endotracheal.
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ETOH
ethanol (alcohol).
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ETT
endotracheal tube.
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EXT
external (extension).
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F or ♀
female.
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FB
foreign body.
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FLEX
flexion.
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FOD
free of disease
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Fx
fracture or fractional urine
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g
gram(s).
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GH
growth hormone
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GI
gastrointestinal or granuloma inguinal
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GI
gastrointestinal.
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GSW
gunshot wound.
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GTT
drop, drops, or glucose tolerance test
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gtts
drops.
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GU
genitourinary.
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GYN
gynecology (gynecological).
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H/A
headache.
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H1
herpes simplex type 1 (oral herpes)
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H2
herpes simplex type 2 (genital herpes)
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HAV
Hepatitis A virus
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HBV
Hepatitis B virus
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HCV
Hepatitis C virus
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.
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HI, HOH
Hearing Impaired or hard of hearing
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HR
heart rate (hour).
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HTN
hypertension.
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Hx
history.
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I & O
intake and output
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ICP
intracranial pressure.
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ICU
intensive care unit.
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ID
infectious disease, initial dose, intradermal
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IM
intramuscular.
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IV
intravenous
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JVD
jugular vein distension.
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kg
kilogram.
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
keep vein open.
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L
left.
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L&D
labor and delivery.
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L-SPINE
lumbar spine.
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L/S-SPINE
lumbar sacral spine.
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LAT
lateral.
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lb.
pound.
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LBP
low blood pressure
## Footnote
(starts at 90/60 mm/Hg above atmospheric pressure of 760:'or lower')
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LLQ
left lower quadrant.
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LMP
last menstrual period.
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LOC
level of consciousness (loss of consciousness).
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LR
lactated ringers.
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LUQ
left upper quadrant.
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M or ♂
male.
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MAST
military anti-shock trousers.
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mcg
microgram(s).
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MD
muscular dystrophy, manic depression, mental deficiency, Medical Doctor
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MED
medicine.
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mg
milligram(s).
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack).
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min
minimum / minute.
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ml
milliliter
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MMR
measles, mumps, and rubella
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MS
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, mental status (depends on context)
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MS
mental status change.
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MSO4
morphine.
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MVC
motor vehicle crash.
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N & V
nausea and vomiting
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N/V
nausea/vomiting.
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N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea.
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NAD
no apparent distress.
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NC
nasal cannula.
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NEB
nebulizer.
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NKDA
no known drug allergies.
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NRB
non-rebreather.
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NS
normal saline.
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm.
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OB/GYN
obstetrics/gynecology.
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OTC
over the counter
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p
after.
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PAC
premature atrial contraction.
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PALP
palpation.
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PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion
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PE
pulmonary embolus.
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PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light.
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PMHx
past medical history.
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PO
orally.
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PRB
partial rebreather.
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PRN
as needed
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PROM
partial range of motion
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PT
patient.
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction.
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Q
every
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QD
every day or once a day
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QID
four times per day
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R
right.
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RBC
red blood cell (also refers to a red blood cell count)
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RLQ
right lower quadrant.
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ROS
review of systems
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RR
respiration rate or recovery room
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RUQ
right upper quadrant.
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Rx
prescription, drug, medication, reaction
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Rx
medicine.
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RXN
reaction.
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s
without.
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S.O.S.
if necessary, if urgently required, may be repeated once
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S/P
status post.
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sig.
Let It Be Written, label, instructions
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SQ
subcutaneous.
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ST
sinus tachycardia.
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stat
immediate
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STI
sexually transmitted Infections, skin test dose
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SVT
supraventricular tachycardia.
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SX
symptom, sign, surgery
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Sx
symptom.
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SZ
seizure.
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T
temperature.
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T-SPINE
thoracic spine.
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TBC
tuberculosis, total blood (cell) count
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TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
## Footnote
(Rapid blockage in carotid artery in the neck, that causes stroke symptoms. Typically, the clot suddenly passes through and the symptoms usually disappear: Sign of pending major stroke or CVA - cerebrovascular accident)
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TKO
to keep open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO).
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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Tx
treatment.
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UE
upper extremity
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ung
ointment
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UOA
upon our arrival.
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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US
ultrasound, unit secretary
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UTD
up to date
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VF
ventricular fibrillation.
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VO
verbal order
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VS
vital signs.
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VT
ventricular tachycardia.
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WAP
wandering atrial pacemaker.
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WBC
white blood cells or white blood count
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What does ACU- refer to?
ACU- means sharp. It relates to acu/ity, which is the sharp/process of (seeing sharply or clearly), and acute, which means quick, sudden, or sharply.
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What does AUTO- signify?
AUTO- means self. It is used in terms like auto/hypn/osis, which refers to self/sleep/condition of (simulated sleep in alpha brain state of consciousness), and aut/ism, meaning self/state of.
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What does FLEX- indicate?
FLEX- means to bend. An example is ante/flex/ion, which refers to before/to bend or divert/process of (to decrease angle of joint).
## Footnote
Related term(s): -FLECT
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What does HOLIST/O refer to?
HOLIST/O means whole. It is used in holist/ic medicine, which refers to whole/state of: remedy or drug (treating the whole individual - comprehensive total patient care).
## Footnote
Alternate spelling: HOLO-
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What does HOMEO- mean?
HOMEO- means same, constant, or unchanged. It is used in homeo/path/y, which means same, constant, or unchanged/disease/process of.
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What does HYPN/O signify?
HYPN/O means sleep. It appears in hypn/osis, which refers to sleep/condition (alpha state of brainwave patterns: this is not true sleep).
## Footnote
Related term(s): somn/o-
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What does PHREN/O refer to?
PHREN/O means mind or diaphragm. It is used in phren/ia, which pertains to mind (mental disorder), and phren/ic, which pertains to diaphragm.
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What is a MASSEUR?
MASSEUR is a French term for a male that gives massages.
## Footnote
Related term(s): MASSEUSE
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What is the meaning of CHIRO-?
CHIRO- means hand. It is found in chiro/pract/or, which means hand/practice/one who (mano also means hand).
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What is the meaning of IR/O?
IR/O means rainbow. It is found in ir/is (noun), which refers to rainbow, and ir/idescent, meaning rainbow/having or exhibiting.
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WNL
within normal limits.
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X & D
examination and diagnosis
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YO (YOA)
years old (years of age).
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~
approximately.
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Ψ
psychiatric.
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↑
upper (increased).
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↓
lower (decreased).
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∆
change.
