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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

Freely as desired

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BLE

A

Bilateral lower extremities

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BRP

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Bathroom privlages

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BUE

A

Bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

A

Blood ureal nitrogen

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c/o

A

Complains of

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Ca

A

Cancer

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9
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CAT

A

Computerized axle tomography (CAT scan)

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10
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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11
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CBG

A

Capillary blood glucose

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12
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CHO

A

Carbohydrates

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13
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cm

A

Centimeter

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14
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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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15
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CVP

A

Central venus pressure

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16
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D5W

A

Dextros 5% in water

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17
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diff

A

Differential

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18
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DOE

A

Dispnea on exertion

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19
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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20
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EEG

A

Electrophalogram

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21
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FUO

A

Frever unknown origin

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22
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Gm

A

Gram

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23
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gtt

A

Drop

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24
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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25
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H&P

A

History and physical

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26
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h/o

A

History of

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27
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Hct

A

Hematocrite

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28
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Hgb or H&H

A

Hemoglobin

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29
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hs

A

Hour of sleep

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30
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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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31
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INT

A

Intermitent IV

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32
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IVP

A

IV piggieback

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33
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KUB

A

Kidney ureter bladder

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34
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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35
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe (lung)

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36
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrent

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37
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LNMP

A

Last normal menstral period

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38
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (lung)

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39
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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40
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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41
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MRI

A

Magnetic resinence imaging

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42
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NCS

A

Not clinically significant

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43
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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44
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

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45
Q

os

A

Left eye

46
Q

p (with line above it)

A

after

47
Q

pc

A

after meals

48
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen concentration (acidity)

49
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catherter

50
Q

Po

A

By mouth

51
Q

PO2

A

Partial pressure of oxygen

52
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastic time

53
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

54
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

55
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

56
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RDA

A

Recommended daily allowance

57
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe (lung)

58
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrent

59
Q

RML

A

Right middle lobe (lung; only on right side)

60
Q

ROS

A

Review of symptoms

61
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe (lung)

62
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrent

63
Q

s (with line over it)

A

without

64
Q

sq, SC, subq

A

Subqutaneous

65
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

66
Q

TKO

A

To keep open

67
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition (tube feed)

68
Q

TPR

A

Temp. pulse resp.

69
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

70
Q

od

A

Right eye

71
Q

OD

A

Overdose

72
Q

AMS

A

Altered mental status

73
Q

Abdomino

A

Abdomin

74
Q

Adeno

A

Gland

75
Q

Antero

A

Anterior-front

76
Q

Artero

A

Arterial-arteries

77
Q

Audio

A

Hear

78
Q

Bio

A

Living things

79
Q

Brachio

A

Arm

80
Q

Bronchi/bronch

A

Lungs

81
Q

Carcino

A

Cancer causing

82
Q

Colo

A

Colon

83
Q

Cardio

A

Heart

84
Q

Cyto

A

Cell

85
Q

Derma

A

Skin

86
Q

Dorsi

A

On back-poterior

87
Q

Encephalo

A

Brain

88
Q

Gastro

A

Stomach

89
Q

Gynocho

A

Female reproductive system

90
Q

Hemato

A

Blood

91
Q

Histo

A

Tissues

92
Q

Intestino

A

Intestines

93
Q

Lapero

A

Laproscopic- abdomen/loin/flank

94
Q

Lympho

A

Lymph nodes/fluid

95
Q

Myo

A

Muscle

96
Q

Neuro

A

Nerves

97
Q

Occulo

A

Eyes

98
Q

Opthalmo

A

Eyes

99
Q

Optio

A

Sight

100
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Oro

A

Mouth

101
Q

Otto

A

Ear

102
Q

Patho

A

Diseases

103
Q

Pharmaco

A

Drugs

104
Q

Pulmono

A

Lungs

105
Q

Septo

A

Septicemia- blood infection

106
Q

Thoraso

A

Thoracic cavity

107
Q

Thyro

A

Thyroid gland

108
Q

Tricho

A

Hair line

109
Q

Ventro

A

Front of body

110
Q

Viscero

A

Cavity lining that holds organs

111
Q

Vino

A

Veins

NRSG L1 1015 (3 decks)

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