abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols Flashcards by Amber Guarente

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired, as needed

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bid, b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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CA, ca

A

cancer

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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C/O

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Fe

A

iron

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FH

A

family history

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g

A

gram

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H&P

A

history and physical

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h.s.

A

at bedtime (hour of sleep)

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IM

A

intramuscular

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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MI

A

myocardial infarction
(heart attack)

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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oint

A

ointment

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PE

A

physical exam

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PMH

A

past medical history

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p.o., PO

A

by mouth, orally

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PRN, prn

A

whenever necessary

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qd, q.d.

A

every day

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qid, q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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subq, SubQ, subcu

A

subcutaneous

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

A

tablet

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Tid, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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TX

A

treatment

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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A

A

anterior

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Abd, Abdo

A

abdomen

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anat

A

anatomy

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CD

A

communicable disease

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CT

A

computed tomography

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D

A

dorsal

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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epidem

A

epidemic

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FHx

A

family history

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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P

A

physiology, posterior

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PFSH

A

personal, family, social history

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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U/S

A

ultra sound

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V, vent, ventr

A

ventral

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WBC

A

white blood count