Abbreviations Flashcards by Jay Wern | Brainscape

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abd

A

Abdomen/abdominal

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CBC

A

Complete blood cell count

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c/o

A

Complains of/complaining of

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Consult

A

Consultation

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CT

A

Computerized (computed) tomography

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CXR

A

Chest xray

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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ER

A

Emergency room

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Hs

A

Half strength/bedtime

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ht

A

Height

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrician/ gynecologist

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OR

A

Operating room

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Postop

A

After surgery

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Preop

A

Before surgery/ post operative

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Pro time

A

Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

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Pt

A

Patient

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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STAT / stat

A

Immediately

Q

T & C

A

Type and cross match

Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

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V/s, vs

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

Q

Wt

A

Weight

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Y/o

A

Year(s) old