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abbreviations 2 Flashcards

1
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NPN

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non-protein nitrogen

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N.S.

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normal saline

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NWB

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no weight-bearing

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NSA

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no serious abnormalities

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OB or OBS

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obstetrical department

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O.D.

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once a day

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0.0.B.

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out of bed

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OPD

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out-patient department

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O.R.

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operating room

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0.S

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oral surgery

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O.T.

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occupational therapy

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P.A.

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postero-anterior

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P&A

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percussion and auscultation

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para

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number of births ie. Para I. Para II. etc.

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15
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PAS

A

para-amino-salicylic acid

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P.B.I

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protein bound iodine

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17
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Path.

A

pathology

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Path

A

pathology

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19
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p.c.

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after meals

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P.E.

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physical examination

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P.H.

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past history

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22
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P.I.D.

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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P.M.H.

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previous (past) medical history

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24
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Pn.

A

pneumonia

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25
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P.O.

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per os (by mouth)

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post.

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posterior

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27
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post-op.

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post-operative

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P.P.D.

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purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)

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P.R.

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pulse rate

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P.R.E.

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progressive resistive exercise

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31
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P.S.P.

A

phenosulfonthalein test

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Pt.

A

patient

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33
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P.T.

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physical therapy

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34
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P.T.A

A

prior to admission

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35
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P.T.A

A

plasma thromboplastin antecedent

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36
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P.T.C.

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plasma thromboplastin component

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37
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P.V.D.

A

peripheral vascular disease

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38
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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient

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39
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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40
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What does CHD stand for?

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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41
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What does CTT stand for?

A

Closed Tube Thoracostomy

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42
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What does CPT stand for?

A

Chest Physio Therapy

43
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What does CPE stand for?

A

Cardio Pulmonary Evaluation

44
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What does CW stand for?

A

Closed Watch

45
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What does CB stand for?

A

Cash Basis

46
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What does DOB stand for?

A

Difficulty of Breathing

47
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What does DAT c SAP stand for?

A

Diet as Tolerated with Strict Aspiration Precaution

48
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What does DAMA stand for?

A

Discharge Against Medical Advice

49
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What does DHE stand for?

A

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

50
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What does DHN stand for?

A

Dehydration

51
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What does DMPA stand for?

A

Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate

52
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What does DNR stand for?

A

Do not Resuscitate

53
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What does DOA stand for?

A

Dead on Arrival

54
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What does DYOA stand for?

A

Dying on Arrival

55
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What does ET stand for?

A

Endotrachial Tube

56
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What does ECCE stand for?

A

Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction

57
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What does EDD stand for?

A

Estimated Date of Delivery

58
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What does ECG stand for?

A

Electro Cardio Gram

59
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What does EDBE stand for?

A

Encourage Deep Breathing Exercise

60
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What does FA stand for?

A

Fecal Analysis

61
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What does FBS stand for?

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

62
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What does FD stand for?

63
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What does GERD stand for?

A

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

64
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What does HPN stand for?

A

Hypertension

65
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What does NPH stand for?

A

Neutral Protamine Hagedorn

66
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What does HCVD stand for?

A

Hypertensive Cardio Vascular Disease

67
Q

What is HgT?

A

Hemogluco Test

68
Q

What does HS represent?

A

Hours of sleep at Night at Bedtime

69
Q

What does HAMA mean?

A

Home Against Medical Advice

70
Q

What is HPL?

A

Human Placenta LActogen

71
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What does HCB stand for?

A

Hospi Care Bag

72
Q

What is HBR?

A

High Back Rest

73
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What does Hx refer to?

74
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What is IVF?

A

Intra Venus Fluid

75
Q

What does ICH mean?

A

Intra Cerebral (cranial) Hemorrhage

76
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What is ICP?

A

Intra Cranial Pressure

77
Q

What does IFC stand for?

A

Indwelling Folly Catheter

78
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What is IVP?

A

Intra Venous Pyrelography

79
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What does JI refer to?

A

Junior Intern

80
Q

What is JIIC?

A

Junior Intern In Charge

81
Q

What does LGA mean?

A

Large for Gestational Age

82
Q

What is LOC?

A

Level of Consciousness

83
Q

What does LMP stand for?

A

Last Menstrual Period

84
Q

What does MGH mean?

A

May Go Home

85
Q

What is MB?

A

Mechanical Bed

86
Q

What does MAP stand for?

A

Mean Arterial Pressure

87
Q

What is MRM?

A

Modified Radical Mastectomy

88
Q

What does MROD mean?

A

Medical Resident on Duty

89
Q

What is NPI?

A

Nurse Patient Interaction

90
Q

What does NPO refer to?

A

Nothing per Orem or nothing by mouth

91
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NPH

A

neutral protamine hagedorn

92
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NGT

A

Naso Gastric Tube

93
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NST

A

Non Stress Test

94
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NOD

A

Nurse On Duty

95
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OD

96
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OU

97
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PRN

98
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RBS

A

Random Blood Sugar

99
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r/o

100
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t/c

A

to consider or to consume

101
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s/p

A

status pose

102
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

103
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stat

A

immediately

104
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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