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Abbreviations A-H Flashcards

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@

A

at

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_

a

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before

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A:

A

assessment

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A

A

assistance

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AA

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automobile accident

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen, abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abt

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about

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ac

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before meals

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

A

admitting diagnosis, Alzheimer’s disease

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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Add, add(.)

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adduction

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ADM, adm

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admission

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AFO

A

ankle foot orthosis

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AICD

A

automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK, A/K

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above knee

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

A

against medical advice, American Medical Association

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Amb, amb(.)

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Ambulatory, ambulate

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Ant(.)

A

anterior

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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress syndrome

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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AAROM

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active-assisted ROM

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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Ax

A

axilla, axillary

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(B) {full circle around B}, bil., bilat.

A

bilateral

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bal(.)

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balance

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bid, b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BIN, bin

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twice a night

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40
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM, B.M.

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bowel movement

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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44
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BOS

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base of support

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BP, B.P., B/P

A

blood pressure, bed pan

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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47
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BR

A

bathroom or bed rest

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BRP, B.R.P., b.r.p.

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bathroom privileges

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B/S

A

bedside

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BUE

A

bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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c, w/

A

with

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54
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C

A

Celsius, centrigrade

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C1 {small 1}, C2 {small 2}, etc.

A

cervical vertebrae

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CA

A

cancer

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57
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Ca

A

Calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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60
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBR

A

Complete Bed Rest

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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CHD

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CHI

A

Closed Head Injury

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ch, chr(.), CHR

A

Chronic

71
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circ(.)

A

Circulation

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cm

A

centimeter

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COG

A

center of gravity

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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C/O, co

A

Complains of

76
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cont., CON’T

A

continue

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

78
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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy, cold pack

79
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

A

cesarean section

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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(D) {full circle around D}

A

dependent

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D (ampersand) C

A

dilation and curettage

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Dept.

A

department

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOS

A

Day of Surgery

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Dr, Dr.

A

doctor

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx(.)

A

diagnosis

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ECF

A

Extended Care Facility

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

106
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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EOB

A

edge of bed, end of bed

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ext(.)

A

external, extesion

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E.R., ER

A

external rotation, Emergency Room

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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

112
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ES

A

electrical stimulation

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Ex, ex, exer.

A

exercise

114
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F

A

fair, Fahrenheit

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FOB

A

foot of bed

118
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ft(.)

A

foot

119
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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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F/U

A

follow up

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx, fx(.)

A

fracture

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G

A

good

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

126
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GT

A

gait training

127
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gm

A

gram

128
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gr

A

grain

129
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

130
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gtt

A

drops

131
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Gyn

A

gynecology

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HA, H/A

A

headache

133
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

134
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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H2O {small 2}

A

water

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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H & H

A

hemoglobin & hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

139
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HMP

A

hot moist pack

140
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HNP

A

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

141
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HOB

A

head of bed

142
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

143
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H & P

A

history and physical

144
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HP

A

hot pack

145
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hr, HR

A

hour

146
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HR

A

Heart Rate

147
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

148
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Ht

A

height

149
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HTN

A

hypertension

150
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Hx, hx

A

history

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