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Abbreviations Flashcards

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A FIB

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Abd

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Abdomen/abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin

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BID

A

twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft, or open heart surgery

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease, or heart disease

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CT it CAT

A

Computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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19
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C-section

A

Caesarian section

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

A

Chest xray

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C/o

A

Complains of

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

A

Deep venous thrombosis

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30
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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31
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Dz

A

Disease

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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33
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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34
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FHx

A

Family history

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35
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Fx

A

Fracture

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36
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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37
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/para/abortion

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38
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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39
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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43
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HTN

A

Hypertension

44
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Hx

45
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

History of present illness and physical exam

47
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

48
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

49
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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

50
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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

51
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JVD

A

Jugular vein distension

52
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

53
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

54
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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

55
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

56
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

57
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L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

58
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

59
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

60
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MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

61
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

62
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MVA/MVC

A

Motor vehicle accident/collision

63
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N/A

A

Not applicable

64
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NAD

A

No acute distress/disease

65
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

66
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

67
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Nml or nl

68
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NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

69
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

70
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NTG

A

Nitro glycerine

71
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

72
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation

73
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OD

74
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

75
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism or physical exam

76
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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

77
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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

78
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pm

79
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pt

80
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

81
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

82
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qd

83
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qh

A

Every hour

84
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qhs

A

At every bedtime

85
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q2h

A

Every 2 hrs

86
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QID

A

Four times a day

87
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

88
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

89
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ROM

A

Range of motion

90
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ROS

A

Review of system

91
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

92
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

93
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Rx

A

Prescription

94
Q

R/o

95
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

96
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s/p

A

Status post

97
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Sx

98
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

99
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TID

A

Three times a day

100
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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

101
Q

T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

102
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Tx

103
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UA

A

Urinalysis

104
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

105
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US

A

Ultrasound

106
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UTD

A

Up to date

107
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

108
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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