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A-H Abbreviations Flashcards

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a with a line above it

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before

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A:

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Assessment

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A

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assistance

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen, abduction

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ac

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before meals

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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admitting diagnosis, Alzheimer’s disease

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Add, add

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Adduction

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ADM, adm

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admission

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AICD

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Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK, A/K

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Above Knee

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AKA

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Above Knee amputation

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Amb, amb

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Ambulatory, ambulate

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Ant.

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Anterior

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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AAROM

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Active-assisted ROM

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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AV

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atrioventricular

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Ax

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axilla, axillary

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B with a circle, bil., bilat.

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bilateral

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bal

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Balance

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bid, b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BIN, bin

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twice a night

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM, B.M

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bowel movement

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BMR

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base metabolic rate

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BOS

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base of support

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BP, B.P., B/P

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blood pressure, bed pan

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BR

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bathroom or bed rest

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BRP, B.R.P, b.r.p.

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bathroom privileges

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B/S

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bedside

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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c with a line above it

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with

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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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C1, C2, etc.

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Cervical vertibrae

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CA

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Cancer

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Ca

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Calcium

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit, critical care unit

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CDC

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centers for disease control

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CGA

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contact guard assist

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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circ.

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circulation

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COG

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center of gravity

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CNS

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central nervous system

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C/O, co

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complains of

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CP

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cerebral palsy, cold pack

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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C-spine

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cerebral spine

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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D with a circle around it

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dependent

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D & C

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dilation and curettage

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOS

A

day of surgery

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECF

A

extended care facility

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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EOB

A

edge of bed, end of bed

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ext.

A

external, extension

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E.R., ER

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external rotation, emergency deparment

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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

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ES

A

electrical stimulation

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Ex, ex, exer.

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exercise

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F

A

fair, fahrenheit

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FOB

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foot of bed

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ft.

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foot

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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F/U

A

follow up

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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Fx, fx.

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fracture

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G

A

Good

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GT

A

gait training

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gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gtt

A

drops

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Gyn

A

gynecology

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HA, H/A

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headache

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HMP

A

hot moist pack

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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H & P

A

history and physical

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HP

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hot pack

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HR

A

heart rate

120
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Ht

A

height

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