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Abbreviations Flashcards

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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HPI

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history of the present illness

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ROS

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review of systems

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HTN

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hypertension

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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POD

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post op day

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Bx

A

biopsy

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OAP

A

other active problems

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A/P

A

Assessment/Plan

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T

A

temperature

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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s/p

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status post

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CA

A

cancer

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PMH

A

past medical history

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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P

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pulse

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NCAT

A

normocephalic atraumatic

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GEN

A

general

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AMA

A

against medical advice, American Medical Association

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c/o

A

complaining of

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SH

A

social history

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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R

A

respiration

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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d/c

A

discontinue

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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cc

A

chief complaint, cardiac catheterization

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FH

A

family history

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VS

A

vital signs

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BP

A

blood pressure

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OOB

A

out of bed

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DC

A

discharge

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BMI

A

body mass index

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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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DOA

A

date of admission, dead on arrival

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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f/u

A

follow up

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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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Fx

A

fracture

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DOB

A

date of birth

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GU

A

genitourinary

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OTC

A

over the counter

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RRR

A

regular rate/rhythm

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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GYN

A

gynecology

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PRN

A

as needed or required

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BMP

A

basic metabolic profile

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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HA

A

headache

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Pt

A

patient

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US

A

ultrasound

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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EOM

A

extraocular movements

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EOMI

A

extraocular movements intact

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ht

A

height

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r/o

A

rule out

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

65
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wt

A

weight

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ROM

A

range of motion

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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

68
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IPV

A

polio vaccine

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

70
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gtts

A

drops

71
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IV

A

intravenous

72
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

73
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

75
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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H&P

A

history and physical

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

78
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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lung)

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

80
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AROM

A

active range of motion

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CXR

A

chest xray

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hs

A

hour of sleep

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I&O

A

intake and output

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

85
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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of lung)

86
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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

88
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative - TB skin test

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ac

A

before meals

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

92
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

93
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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DPOA

A

durable power of attorney

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IM

A

intramuscular

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

98
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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lung)

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PCP

A

primary care provider/physician

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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s/

A

without

102
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x/

A

except

103
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c/

A

with

104
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q

A

every

105
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qam

A

every morning

106
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qhs

A

every evening

107
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qod

A

every other day

108
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qid

A

four times a day

109
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Rx

A

treatment

110
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SL

A

sublingual

111
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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

112
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THR

A

total hip replacement

113
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

114
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BID

A

twice a day

115
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TID

A

three times a day

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t/o

A

telephone order

117
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tsp

A

teaspoon

118
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v/o

A

verbal order

119
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y/o

A

years old

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

122
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p/

A

after

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a/

A

before

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

125
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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

126
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OCPS

A

oral contraceptive pills

127
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OI

A

opportunistic infection

128
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HbgA1C

A

hemoglobin A1c

129
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

130
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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

131
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OTCs

A

over the counter meds

132
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

133
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorathiazide

134
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WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

135
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ACE-I

A

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

136
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

137
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

138
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

139
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PT/INR

A

prothrombin time/international normalized ratio

140
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

141
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

142
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

143
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

144
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

145
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RDW

A

red cell distribution width

146
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CHI

A

closed head injury

147
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

148
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p (circled)

A

pending

Clinical Applications I (7 decks)

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