Abbreviations Flashcards by Olivia Bellantoni

Q

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ABD

A

abdominal

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

A

altered mental status

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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BID

A

twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CT

A

computer assisted tomography

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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C/o

A

complains of

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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dz

A

disease

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EtOH

A

alcohol

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FHx

A

family history

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

A

gravida/para/abortion

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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H & H

A

hemoglobin and heatocrit

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H & P

A

history of present illness and physical exam

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MCA

A

motorcycle accident

Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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Nml

A

normal

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

A

nausea/ vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

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OD

A

overdose

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism exam

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PO

A

per mouth

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PRN

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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qd

A

everyday

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qh

A

every hour

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qhs

A

at every bedtime

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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QID

A

4 times per day

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of system

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Rx

A

prescription

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r/o

A

rule out

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SOB

A

shortness of breath`

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s/p

A

status post

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Sx

A

symptoms

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TIM

A

three times per day

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTD

A

up tp date

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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WNL

A

within normal limits