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Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards

1
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ā

A

before (ante)

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear “Triple A”

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx, ABX

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antibiotic

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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AC

A

Antecubital (elbow pit)

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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9
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ad lib.

A

as desired

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10
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AEB

A

as evidenced by

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11
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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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12
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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13
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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amb.,amb

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ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

A

anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)

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16
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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17
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BCP

A

birth control pills

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18
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BhCG

A

Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test

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b.i.d., bid, BID

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twice a day (bis in die)

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20
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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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21
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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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22
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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

A

bowel movement

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24
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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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26
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bpm

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beats per minute

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27
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BS, bs

A

bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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29
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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30
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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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31
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C°

A

degrees Celsius or Centigrade

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32
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_
c

A

with

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33
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Ca

A

calcium

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34
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CA

A

cancer

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35
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cap

A

capsule

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36
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37
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cath

A

catheter, catheterize

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38
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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39
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c/o, C/O

A

complains of

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40
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft(s) (pronounced Cabbage)

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41
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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42
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CT scan, CAT scan

A

computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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43
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CBC

A

CC or C.C.

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44
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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45
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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

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46
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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47
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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48
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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49
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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50
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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51
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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52
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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53
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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54
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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55
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

56
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d

57
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D/C, or d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

58
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

59
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

60
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

61
Q

dsg, drsg

62
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

63
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Dx, dx

64
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

65
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain

66
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

67
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

68
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ER; ED

A

Emergency Room; Emergency Department

69
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

70
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et al.

A

and others (et alii)

71
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ET-tube

A

Endotracheal tube

72
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ETOH, EtOH

A

ethanol, alcohol

73
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eval

A

evaluation

74
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

75
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GI, G.I.

A

gastrointestinal

76
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gtt(s)

A

drop/drops (guttae)

77
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GYN, gyn

A

gynecology

78
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G-tube

A

Feeding tube in the stomach

79
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GJ-tube

A

feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach one into jejunum

80
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H/H, Hgb/Hct

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

81
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HA

82
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HHN

A

hand held nebulizer

83
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HIPAA

A

Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

84
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HOB

A

head of bed

85
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H & P

A

history and physical

86
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HPI

A

history of present illness

87
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HTN

A

hypertension

88
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Hx, hx

89
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

90
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

91
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IM, I.M.

A

intramuscular

92
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I & O

A

intake and output

93
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IS

A

incentive spirometer

94
Q

IV

A

intravenous

95
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JP, J-P

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

96
Q

J-tube

A

feeding tube in the jejunum

97
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K+

98
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KCI

A

potassium chloride

99
Q

Kg kilograms

100
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KUB, K.U.B.

A

(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder

101
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KVO

A

keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

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L

103
Q

L, Lt, lt

104
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L&D

A

labor and delivery

105
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

106
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

107
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LTac

A

long term acute care

108
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LUE, L.U.E.

A

left upper extremity

109
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LLE, L.L.E.

A

left lower extremity

110
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LUQ, L.U.Q.

A

left upper quadrant

111
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LLQ, L.L.Q

A

left lower quadrant

112
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

113
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MAR

A

medication administration record

114
Q

mcg

115
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

116
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mg

117
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MI,M.I.

A

Myocardial infraction

118
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MICU

A

Medical Intensive Care Unit

119
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MN

119
Q

mL

A

milliliter

119
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MODS

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

120
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

121
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

122
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NC

A

nasal cannula

123
Q

NG, NGT

A

nasogastric tube

124
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

125
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NKA

A

no known drug allergies

126
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

127
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NRB

A

non-rebreather mask

128
Q

NS

A

normal saline

129
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

130
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

131
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

132
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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

Nursing (13 decks)

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