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abbreviations Flashcards

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abd

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abdomen

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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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H2O

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water

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LAT, lat

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lateral

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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O or O2

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oxygen

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OTC

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over the counter

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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14
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ac

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before meals

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15
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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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17
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bid

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twice a day

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18
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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cap

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capsule

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20
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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FBS or FBG

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fasting blood sugars or fasting blood glucose

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H or hr

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hour

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I & O

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intake and output

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular injection

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inj

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injection

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IV

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intravenous

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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OC

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oral contraceptive

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OCPs

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oral contraceptive pills

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OD

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overdose

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pc

A

after meals

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PO

A

by mouth

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PP

A

after meal

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pr

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per rectum

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prn

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as needed

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pt

A

patient

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q

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every

43
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q2h

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every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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qh

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every hour

46
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qid

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four times a day

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qm

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every morning

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Rx

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prescription

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stat

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immediately

50
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Tab, tab

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tablet

51
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tid

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three times a day

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x

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times

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%

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percent

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A & P

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anatomy and physiology

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