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Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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Abd

A

abdomen

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Ac

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Before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer Disease

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ad lib

A

freely as desire

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AP

A

Anteroposterior (Front to Back)

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AS

A

Aortic stenosis

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AU

A

Each ear (auris uterque) better to right out “in each ear/for both ear”, rather than abbreviating

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bid

A

Twice a day (bis in die)

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (HYperplasia)

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen ( Test kidney function)

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12
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Rx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

with

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

A

centimeter (1 cm is 1/100 meter)

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21
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c/o

A

complaint of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure (provides by machine to aid breathing in patients with sleep apnea)

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity (testing)

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT Scan

A

Computed tomography scan (x-ray images in cross-sectional view)

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D & C

A

Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (of the uterine lining)

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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31
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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32
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DM

A

Diabetic mellitus

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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35
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diff

A

Differential (percentages of types of white blood cells)

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36
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

Electrocardiography

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EEG

A

Emergency cardiac care

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40
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ER

A

Emergency room; estrogen receptor

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41
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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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42
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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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43
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

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44
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F/U or f/u-

A

follow-up

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45
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FUO

A

fever of unknown (undetermined) origin

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46
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Fx

A

fracture

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47
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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49
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gt, gtt

A

drop, drops

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50
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GYN, Gyn

A

Gynecology

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51
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Hct, HCT

A

Hematocrit

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52
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Hb, hgb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

53
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

54
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h.s.

A

at betime (hora somni); write out so as not confuse with hs (half strength)

55
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HTN

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

56
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Hx

A

History

57
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

58
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

59
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IM

A

Intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis

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I & O

A

Intake and output (measurement of patient’s fluid)

61
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IV

A

intravenous

62
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelography

63
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K+

A

Potassium

64
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kg

A

kilogram (1 kg is 1000 grams)

65
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray study without contrast)

66
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L, l

A

left; liter; lower

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Lat

A

Lateral

68
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

69
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

70
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LOC-

A

Loss of consciousness

71
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lytes

A

Electrolytes

72
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M

A

meter; milli (one thousandth)

73
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Mg

A

Magnesium

74
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

75
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mm

A

Millimeters (1 mm is 1/1000 meter)

76
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Na+

A

Sodium

77
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NG tube-

A

No Answer yet

78
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NKA (NKDA)

A

no known allergies

79
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NOP

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

80
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal an-inflammatory drug

81
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NSR

A

Normal temperature and pressure

82
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N+V or n/v

A

Nausea and vomiting

83
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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OD

A

Doctor of optometry

85
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OR

A

Operating room

86
Q

ORIF

A

Open reduction plus internal fixation (to sett a broken bone)

87
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OS

A

Mouth

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OU

A

Each eye (oculus uterque); better to write out “ each eye” office visit

89
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P

A

After, following

90
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PA

A

Posteroanterior (back to front); pulmonary artery

91
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pc

A

After meal (post cibun)

92
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PERRLA

A

Pupil equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

93
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PET

A

Position emission tomography

94
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PM

A

Afternoon (post meridiem); postmortem

95
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PMH

A

past medical history

96
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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drip

97
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P.O.

A

Postoperative

98
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prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

99
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PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (ball0on angioplasty)

100
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction (abnormal heart rhythm)

101
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q

A

every

102
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qh

A

each (every) two hour

103
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

104
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

105
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ROM

A

Rage of motion

106
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ROS

A

Review of symptoms

107
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Rx

A

Treatment; therapy; prescription; (recipe, “take”; therapy; treatment)

108
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S

A

Without

109
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

110
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s/p

A

Status post (previous disease condition)

111
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stat

A

Immediately

112
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SubQ

A

Subcutaneous (under the skin)

113
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tab

A

Tablet

114
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

115
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Tid

A

Three time a day

116
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition (administration of IV solution to maintain nutrition)

117
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TUR, TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate gland

118
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Tx

A

treatment

119
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UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

120
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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

121
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

122
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US, u/s

A

Ultrasound (imaging examination)

123
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

124
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VS, V/S

A

Vital signs; versus

125
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WBC

A

White blood cells (count)

126
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

127
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WT; wt

A

weight

128
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y/o, yr-

A

year (s)

129
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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