Abbreviations Flashcards by Maria Villalón | Brainscape

Q

b.i.d.

A

two times per day

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C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

electromyography

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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HGB or Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (non per os)

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NSAID

A

Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

Q

p.o

A

by mouth (per os)

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p.r.n.

A

as necessary

Q

PE tube

A

pressure equalization tube

Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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q.i.d

A

four times per day

Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

Q

STAT

A

immediately

Q

t.i.d

A

three times per day

Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

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TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

Q

WBC

A

white blood cell