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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

A

before meals

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3
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ad lib

A

freely as desired

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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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5
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am

A

morning

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ARC

A

Aids related complex

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7
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bid

A

two times a day

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PMI

A

Point of Maximum Impulse

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bm

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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11
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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12
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c

A

with

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13
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c/o

A

complains of

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14
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CA

A

cancer

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15
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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16
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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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17
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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20
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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21
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dc

A

discontinue

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22
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Mg

A

milligram

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23
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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24
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mL, Ml, ML, ml

A

milliliter

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25
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NA+

A

sodium

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26
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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27
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NS

A

normal saline

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28
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O2

A

oxygen

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29
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OD

A

right eye

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30
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OS

A

left eye

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31
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OOB

A

out of bed

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32
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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33
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Oz

A

ounce

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34
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Pc

A

after meals

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35
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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36
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Per

A

through, by way of

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37
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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38
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Pm

A

evening

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39
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Po

A

by mouth, orally

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40
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Prn

A

as often as necessary, as needed

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41
Q

Q

A

every

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42
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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43
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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44
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

45
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EKG, ECG

A

electrocardiogram

46
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Fe

A

iron

47
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

48
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fx

A

fracture

49
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g, gm, Gm

A

gram

50
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gr

A

grain

51
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gtt, gtts

A

drops

52
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H2O

A

water

53
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hct

A

hematocrit

54
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hgb

A

hemoglobin

55
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

56
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hs

A

at bedtime

57
Q

I &O

A

intake and output

58
Q

IM

A

intramascular

59
Q

IV

A

intravenous

60
Q

K+

A

potassium

61
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L

A

liter

62
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

63
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

64
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Qh

A

every hour

65
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q2

A

every two hours

66
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q4

A

every four hours

67
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Qid

A

four times a day

68
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Qod

A

every other day

69
Q

r/o

A

rule out

70
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

71
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

72
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RML

A

right Middle lobe

73
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

74
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

75
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

76
Q

S

A

without

77
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sc, sq

A

subcutaneous

78
Q

ss

A

one half

79
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Stat

A

immediately

80
Q

Tid

A

three times a day

81
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Tko

A

to keep open

82
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

83
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

84
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vs

A

vital signs

85
Q

Wbc

A

white blood cell

86
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

87
Q

r/t

A

related to

88
Q

ou

A

both eyes

89
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loc

A

level of consciousness

90
Q

n/v, N &V

A

nausea and vomiting

91
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

92
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HOB

A

head of bed

93
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SOB

A

short of breath

94
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LBM

A

last bowel movement

95
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p

A

after

96
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H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

97
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep, breath

98
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CPT

A

chest physiotherapy

99
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Wnl

A

within normal limits

100
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SCDs

A

Sequential Compression Devices

101
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HTN

A

Hypertension

102
Q

RAAS

A

Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosteron system

103
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TOD

A

target organ disease

104
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

105
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PVD

A

Periferal Vascular Disease

106
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AHP

A

aqueous humor production

107
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IOP

A

intra ocular pressure

108
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MAO-I

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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