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Abbreviations Flashcards

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A

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assessment

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assessment

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ā

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before

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AIDS

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acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

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am/AM

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between midnight and noon

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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AP

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anterior posterior

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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av/AV/A-V

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atrioventricular

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ax

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axillary

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B (with a circle around it)

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bilateral

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bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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bowel sounds OR
breath sounds OR
blood sugar

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Bx

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biopsy

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č (line over it)

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with

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C

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Celsius

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CA

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cancer

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

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congestive heart failute

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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33
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d

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day

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40
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dc/DC or D/C

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discontinue

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41
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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42
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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43
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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44
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DOB

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date of birth

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45
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DRG

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diagnosis related group

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46
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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47
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Dx

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diagnosis

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48
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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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ER

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emergency room

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ETA

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estimated time of arrival

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54
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ETOH

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alcohol (beverage)

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FUO

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fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin

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fx

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fracture

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59
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g or gm

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gram

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt or gtts

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drop or drops

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63
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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64
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GU

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genitourinary

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GYN/gyn

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gynecology

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h

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hour

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HA

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headache

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HBV

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hepatitus B virus

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Hct

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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head
eyes
ears
nose
throat
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Hg

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mercury

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Hgb/Hb

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hemoglobin

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73
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H20

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water

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H202

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hydrogen peroxide

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75
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HIB

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haemophilus influenzae type B

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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H&P or HxPx

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history and physical

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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hour of sleep (bedtime)

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80
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Ht

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height

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81
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Hx

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history

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82
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ICU

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intensive care unit

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83
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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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84
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I&D

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incisions and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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86
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IM

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intramuscular

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IP

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inpatient

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88
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IV

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intravenous

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89
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K/K+

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potassium

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90
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kg

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kilogram

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L (with a circle around it)

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left

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92
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L/l

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liter

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93
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lb or #

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pound

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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95
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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96
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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97
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LOC

A

level of consciousness O`R

loss of consciousness

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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99
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mg(m)

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milligram

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100
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MI

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myocardial infarction

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ml

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milliliter

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102
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mm

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millimeter

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103
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imagin

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104
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Na/Na+

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sodium

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105
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N/A

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not applicable

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106
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NB

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newborn

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NCR

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no cardiac resuscitation

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108
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neg

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negative

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109
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NKA

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no known allergies

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110
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NKDA

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no know drug allergies

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111
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noct

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night

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112
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NPO/npo

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nothing by mouth

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113
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NS

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normal saline

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114
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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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115
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O2

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oxygen

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116
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OA

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osteoarthritis

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117
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OB/ob

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obstetrics

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118
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OD

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overdose

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119
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O.D.

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right eye

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120
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oint

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ointment

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121
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OP

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outpatient

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122
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OR

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operating room

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123
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OS

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left eye

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124
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OTC

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over the counter

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125
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OU

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both eyes

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126
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OV

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office visit

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127
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oz

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ounce

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128
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p (with a line over it)

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after

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129
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P

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pulse

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130
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PDR

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Physician’s Desk Reference

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131
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PE

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pulmonary embolus OR

physical exam

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132
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Peds

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Pediatrics

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133
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per

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by or through

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134
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PET

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positron emission tomography

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135
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PK

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pain killer

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136
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pm/PM

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between noon and midnight

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137
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PMS

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pre-menstrual syndrome

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138
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PO

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orally, by mouth

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139
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PRN/prn

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as needed

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140
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Pt/pt

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patient

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141
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q

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every

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142
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qam

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every morning

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143
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qd/qday

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every day

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144
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q __ h

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every (number) hour

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145
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qid

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four times a day

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146
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R

A

rectal OR respirations

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R (with a circle around it)

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right

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148
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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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149
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RBC

A

red blood cell OR

red blood count

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150
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reg

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regular

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151
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RICE

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rest
ice
compression
elevation

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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153
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r/o, R/O

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rule out

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154
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ROM

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range of motion

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155
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ROS

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review of systems

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156
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RRR

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regular rate & rhythm (refers to heart)

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157
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RTC

A

return to clinic

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158
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

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“take” OR prescription

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š (with a line over it)

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without

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SA

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sinoatrial node

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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sig

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instructions or directions

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sm

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small

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SO

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standing order OR significant other

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SOAP

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subjective
objective
assessment
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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sq/subcu/subq

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subcutaneous

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S&S

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signs and symptoms

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stat

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immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted diseases

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T

A

temperature

173
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tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

174
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TB

A

tuberculosis

175
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

176
Q

TCDB

A

turn
cough
deep breathe

177
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temp

A

temperature

178
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tid

A

three times a day

179
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

180
Q

TPR

A

temperature
pulse
respiration

181
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

182
Q

Tx

A

therapy or treatment

183
Q

U

A

unit

184
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

185
Q

UNK

A

unknown

186
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

187
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

188
Q

UV

A

ultra-violet

189
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

190
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

191
Q

VS

A

vital signs

192
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

193
Q

w/a

A

when awake

194
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell OR

white blood count

195
Q

w/c or W/C

A

wheelchair

196
Q

wk

A

week

197
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

198
Q

Wt

A

weight

199
Q

YOB

A

year of birth

200
Q

yr

A

year

201
Q

>

A

greater than

202
Q
A

less than

203
Q

+

A

positive

204
Q

-

A

negative

205
Q

~

A

approximately

206
Q

%

A

percent

207
Q

T

A

check or checked

208
Q

(arrow up)

A

increase

209
Q

(arrow down)

A

decrease

210
Q
A

to the left

211
Q

–>

A

to the right

212
Q

(triangle)

A

change or changed

213
Q

@

A

at

214
Q

ā

A

before

215
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ac

A

before meals

216
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

217
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

218
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

219
Q

am/AM

A

between midnight and noon

220
Q

amb

A

ambulate, ambulatory

221
Q

amt

A

amount

222
Q

AP

A

anterior posterior

223
Q

ASA

A

aspirin

224
Q

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

225
Q

av/AV/A-V

A

atrioventricular

226
Q

ax

A

axillary

227
Q

B (with a circle around it)

A

bilateral

228
Q

bid

A

twice a day

229
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

230
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

231
Q

BS

A

bowel sounds OR
breath sounds OR
blood sugar

232
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

233
Q

č (line over it)

A

with

234
Q

C

A

Celsius

235
Q

CA

A

cancer

236
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

237
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

238
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

239
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failute

240
Q

cm

A

centimeter

241
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

242
Q

c/o

A

complains of

243
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

244
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

245
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

246
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

247
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

248
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

249
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

250
Q

d

A

day

251
Q

dc/DC or D/C

A

discontinue

252
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

253
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

254
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

255
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

256
Q

DRG

A

diagnosis related group

257
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

258
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

259
Q

ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

260
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

261
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

262
Q

ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

263
Q

ER

A

emergency room

264
Q

ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

265
Q

ETOH

A

alcohol (beverage)

266
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

267
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

268
Q

FUO

A

fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin

269
Q

fx

A

fracture

270
Q

g or gm

A

gram

271
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

272
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

273
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gtt or gtts

A

drop or drops

274
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

275
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

276
Q

GYN/gyn

A

gynecology

277
Q

h

A

hour

278
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HA

A

headache

279
Q

HBV

A

hepatitus B virus

280
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

281
Q

HEENT

A 
head
eyes
ears
nose
throat
282
Q

Hg

A

mercury

283
Q

Hgb/Hb

A

hemoglobin

284
Q

H20

A

water

285
Q

H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

286
Q

HIB

A

haemophilus influenzae type B

287
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

288
Q

H&P or HxPx

A

history and physical

289
Q

HR

A

heart rate

290
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

291
Q

Ht

A

height

292
Q

Hx

A

history

293
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

294
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

295
Q

I&D

A

incisions and drainage

296
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

297
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

298
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IP

A

inpatient

299
Q

IV

A

intravenous

300
Q

K/K+

A

potassium

301
Q

kg

A

kilogram

302
Q

L (with a circle around it)

A

left

303
Q

L/l

A

liter

304
Q

lb or #

A

pound

305
Q

L&D

A

labor and delivery

306
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

307
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

308
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness O`R

loss of consciousness

309
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

310
Q

mg(m)

A

milligram

311
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

312
Q

ml

A

milliliter

313
Q

mm

A

millimeter

314
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagin

315
Q

Na/Na+

A

sodium

316
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

317
Q

NB

A

newborn

318
Q

NCR

A

no cardiac resuscitation

319
Q

neg

A

negative

320
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NKA

A

no known allergies

321
Q

NKDA

A

no know drug allergies

322
Q

noct

A

night

323
Q

NPO/npo

A

nothing by mouth

324
Q

NS

A

normal saline

325
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

326
Q

O2

A

oxygen

327
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

328
Q

OB/ob

A

obstetrics

329
Q

OD

A

overdose

330
Q

O.D.

A

right eye

331
Q

oint

A

ointment

332
Q

OP

A

outpatient

333
Q

OR

A

operating room

334
Q

OS

A

left eye

335
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

336
Q

OU

A

both eyes

337
Q

OV

A

office visit

338
Q

oz

A

ounce

339
Q

p (with a line over it)

A

after

340
Q

P

A

pulse

341
Q

PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

342
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus OR

physical exam

343
Q

Peds

A

Pediatrics

344
Q

per

A

by or through

345
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

346
Q

PK

A

pain killer

347
Q

pm/PM

A

between noon and midnight

348
Q

PMS

A

pre-menstrual syndrome

349
Q

PO

A

orally, by mouth

350
Q

PRN/prn

A

as needed

351
Q

Pt/pt

A

patient

352
Q

q

A

every

353
Q

qam

A

every morning

354
Q

qd/qday

A

every day

355
Q

q __ h

A

every (number) hour

356
Q

qid

A

four times a day

357
Q

R

A

rectal OR respirations

358
Q

R (with a circle around it)

A

right

359
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

360
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell OR

red blood count

361
Q

reg

A

regular

362
Q

RICE

A

rest
ice
compression
elevation

363
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

364
Q

r/o, R/O

A

rule out

365
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

366
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

367
Q

RRR

A

regular rate & rhythm (refers to heart)

368
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

369
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

370
Q

Rx

A

“take” OR prescription

371
Q

š (with a line over it)

A

without

372
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial node

373
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

374
Q

sig

A

instructions or directions

375
Q

sm

A

small

376
Q

SO

A

standing order OR significant other

377
Q

SOAP

A

subjective
objective
assessment
plan

378
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

379
Q

sq/subcu/subq

A

subcutaneous

380
Q

S&S

A

signs and symptoms

381
Q

stat

A

immediately

382
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted diseases

383
Q

T

A

temperature

384
Q

tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

385
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

386
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

387
Q

TCDB

A

turn
cough
deep breathe

388
Q

temp

A

temperature

389
Q

tid

A

three times a day

390
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

391
Q

TPR

A

temperature
pulse
respiration

392
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

393
Q

Tx

A

therapy or treatment

394
Q

U

A

unit

395
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

396
Q

UNK

A

unknown

397
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

398
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

399
Q

UV

A

ultra-violet

400
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

401
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

402
Q

VS

A

vital signs

403
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

404
Q

w/a

A

when awake

405
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell OR

white blood count

406
Q

w/c or W/C

A

wheelchair

407
Q

wk

A

week

408
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

409
Q

Wt

A

weight

410
Q

YOB

A

year of birth

411
Q

yr

A

year

412
Q

>

A

greater than

413
Q
A

less than

414
Q

+

A

positive

415
Q

-

A

negative

416
Q

~

A

approximately

417
Q

%

A

percent

418
Q

T

A

check or checked

419
Q

(arrow up)

A

increase

420
Q

(arrow down)

A

decrease

421
Q
A

to the left

422
Q

–>

A

to the right

423
Q

(triangle)

A

change or changed

424
Q

@

A

at

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