MT Set 5 Flashcards
Set 5 - Learn Common Medical Abbreviations (Front Side) (72 cards)
1
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Fe
A
iron
2
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FFP
A
fresh frozen plasma
3
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Fx.; fx
A
fracture
4
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GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
5
Q
GI; G.I.
A
gastrointestinal
6
Q
gtt(s)
A
drop/drops (guttae)
7
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GYN; gyn
A
gynecology
8
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H/H; Hgb/Hct
A
hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)
9
Q
HA
A
headache
10
Q
HHN
A
hand held nebulizer
11
Q
HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
12
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
13
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H & P
A
history and physical
14
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HPI
A
history of present illness
15
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HS; hs
A
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out
16
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HTN
A
hypertension
17
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Hx; hx
A
history
18
Q
I & D
A
incision and drainage
19
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit
20
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IM; I.M.
A
intramuscular
21
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I & O
A
intake and output
22
Q
IS
A
incentive spirometer
23
Q
IV
A
intravenous
24
Q
JP; J-P
A
Jackson-Pratt drain
25
J-tube
feeding tube in the jejunum
26
K+
potassium
27
KCl
potassium chloride
28
Kg
kilograms
29
KUB; K.U.B.
(x-ray of) kidneys; ureter; bladder
30
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
31
L
liter
32
L ; Lt; lt
left
33
L&D
labor and delivery
34
LMP
last menstrual period
35
LOC
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
36
LTAC
long term acute care
37
LUE; L.U.E.
left upper extremity
38
LLE; L.L.E.
left lower extremity
39
LUQ; L.U.Q
left upper quadrant
40
LLQ; L.L.Q
left lower quadrant
41
lytes
electrolytes
42
MAR
medication administration record
43
mcg
microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)
44
mEq
milliequivalent
45
mg
milligram
46
MI; M.I.
myocardial infarction
47
MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
48
mL
milliliter
49
MN
midnight
50
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
51
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
52
MS; MSO4; MgSO4
morphine sulfate - Do Not Use; Write it out
53
NaCl
sodium chloride
54
NC
nasal cannula
55
NG; NGT
nasogastric tube
56
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
57
NKA
no known allergies
58
NKDA
no known drug allergies
59
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
60
NRBM
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
61
NS
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
62
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
63
N/V
nausea and vomiting
64
N/V/D
nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea
65
NWB
non-weight bearing
66
O2
oxygen
67
OD
right eye
68
OS
left eye
69
O.U.
both eyes
70
OOB
out of bed
71
OTC
over the counter
72
p¯
after