Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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5
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CA

A

Cancer

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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10
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C/O

A

Complains of

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I & O

A

Intake and output

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P

A

Pulse

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PE

A

Physical examination

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PE(R)RLA

A

Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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15
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pt

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Patient

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16
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R

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Respiration

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17
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R/O

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Rule out

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18
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T

A

Temperature

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19
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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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20
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VS

A

Vital signs

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21
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WD

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Well developed

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22
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WNL

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Within normal limits

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23
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Rx

A

Drug, prescription, therapy

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24
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Bx

A

Biopsy

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25
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C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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26
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CT

A

Computed tomography

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27
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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28
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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29
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I & D

A

Incision and drainage

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30
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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31
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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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32
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LL

A

Left lateral

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33
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PA

A

Posteroanterior

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34
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RL

A

Right lateral

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35
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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36
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STAT

A

Immediately

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37
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Supp

A

Suppository

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38
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Susp

A

Suspension

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39
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Tab

A

Tablet

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40
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Tinct

A

Tincture

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41
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Ung

A

Ointment

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42
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ac

A

Before meals

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43
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ad lib

A

As desired

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44
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bid

A

Twice a day

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45
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c

A

With

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46
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gt(t)

A

Drop(s)

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47
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hs

A

At bedtime

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48
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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49
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IV

A

Intravenous

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50
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pc

A

After meals

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51
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po

A

By mouth

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52
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prn

A

As needed

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53
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qam

A

Every morning

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54
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qd

A

Every day

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55
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qh

A

Every hour

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56
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q2h

A

Every 2 hour

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57
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q3h

A

Every 3 hours

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58
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qid

A

Four times a day

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59
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s

A

Without

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60
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Subcu

A

Subcutaneous

61
Q

AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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Q

AS

A

Aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis

63
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

64
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

65
Q

CCU

A

Coronary/cardiac care unit

66
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

67
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

68
Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

69
Q

ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

70
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

71
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

72
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

73
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

74
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

75
Q

Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

76
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

77
Q

Ht, Hct

A

Hematocrit

78
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell, red blood cell count

79
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell, white blood cell count

80
Q

ABG(s)

A

Arterial blood gas(es)

81
Q

ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

82
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

83
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

84
Q

PFT(s)

A

Pulmonary function test(s)

85
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

86
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

87
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

88
Q

T & A

A

Tonsils and adenoids, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

89
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

90
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

91
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

92
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

93
Q

HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

94
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

95
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

96
Q

ARF

A

Acute renal failure

97
Q

CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

98
Q

ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

99
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

100
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

101
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

102
Q

A

male

103
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

104
Q

DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

105
Q

A

Female

106
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

107
Q

GYN

A

Gynecology

108
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

109
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

110
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

111
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

112
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

113
Q

NB

A

Newborn

114
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

115
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

116
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

117
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer disease

118
Q

ADHD

A

Attention deficit-hyperactive disorder

119
Q

CNS

A

Central nervous system

120
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

121
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

122
Q

CVS

A

Cerebrovascular accident

123
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

124
Q

LOC

A

Level of consciousness

125
Q

LP

A

Lumber puncture

126
Q

MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

127
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

128
Q

AD

A

Right ear

129
Q

AS

A

Left ear

130
Q

AU

A

Both ears, each ear

131
Q

ENT

A

Ear(s), nose and throat

132
Q

OM

A

Otitis media

133
Q

OD

A

Right eye

134
Q

ORL

A

Otorhinolaryngology

135
Q

OS

A

Left eye

136
Q

OU

A

Both eyes, each eye

137
Q

fx

A

fracture

138
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

139
Q

ORTH, ortho

A

Orthopedics

140
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

141
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

142
Q

EMG

A

Electromyography

143
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

144
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy, physical therapist

145
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

146
Q

BSA

A

Body surface area

147
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

148
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet