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abbreviations Flashcards

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a

A

before

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASA

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asprin

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BRP

A

bathroom privilege

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bx

A

biopsy

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C&S

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culture & sensitivity

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ca

A

calcium, cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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cm

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centimeter

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CP

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chest pain

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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f/u

A

follow up

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FBS/FBG

A

fasting blood sugar/glucose

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fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

31
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hx

A

history

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htn

A

hypertension

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I&O

A

intake & output

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mL

A

milliliters

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mm Hg

A

milliliters of mercury

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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p

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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PE

A

physical examination

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PO

A

by mouth

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PRN

A

as needed

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ROM

A

range of motion

49
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rx

A

precription

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

51
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stat

A

immediately

52
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sx

A

symptoms

53
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tx

A

treatment

54
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UA

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

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YO, y/o

A

years old

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