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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A & O

A

Alert & oriented

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AC

A

Before meals (ante cibum)

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(B)

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Bilateral

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BID

A

Twice a day (bis in die)

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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d/c

A

Discontinue

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DC

A

Discharge (leave medical facility)

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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13
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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DDx

A

Differential diagnosis

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ER

A

Emergency room

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16
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f/u

A

Follow up

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FH/FHx

A

Family history

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18
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h/o

A

History of

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H & P

A

History & physical

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HR

A

Heart rate

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22
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Ht

A

Height

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23
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i/o

A

Intake & output (fluids)

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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(L)

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L & D

A

Labor & delivery

29
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N & V

A

Nausea & vomiting

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NAD

A

No acute distress

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

33
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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OR

A

Operating room

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PACU

A

Post-anesthesia care unit

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PC

A

After meals (post cibum)

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, & reactive to light & accomodation

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PE

A

Physical exam

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PMH/PMHx

A

Past medical history

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PO

A

By mouth (per os)

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Post-op

A

Post-operative care

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PR

A

Rectal (per rectum)

43
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Pre-op

A

Pre-operative care

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PRN

A

As needed (per re nata)

45
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pt

46
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QD

A

Once a day (quaque die)

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QRS

A

At bedtime (quaque hora smoni)

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(R)

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ROS

A

Review of symptoms

50
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

51
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RRR

A

Regular rate & rhythm (heart)

52
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Rx

A

Therapy or prescription

53
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SC

A

Subcutaneous

54
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SH/SHx

A

Social history

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T

A

Temperature

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TID

A

Three times a day (ter in die)

57
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Tx

58
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VS

A

Vital signs

59
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WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

60
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Wt

61
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Bx

62
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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

Medical Terminology 1 (8 decks)

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