Abbreviations Flashcards by Kirsten Sawtelle

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a

A

before

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a.c.

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before meals

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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c/o

A

complaining of

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Ca

A

cancer/carcinoma

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DOB

A

date of birth

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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h/o

A

history of

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Hs

A

at bedtime

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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IM

A

intramuscular

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LAC

A

Laceration

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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mcg

A

micrograms

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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Po

A

by mouth

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PRN

A

as needed

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q.h.

A

Every hour

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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Rx/Tx

A

Treatment

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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w/o or s

A

without

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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SNOMED

A

Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine

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ICD

A

International Classification of Diseases