Abbreviations And Terms Flashcards

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ABO

A

The main blood group system

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ac

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Adm

A

Admitted or admission

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AM

A

Morning

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amb

A

Ambulatory

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amt

A

Amount

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approx

A

Approximately

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C

A

With

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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c/o

A

Complains of

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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Dc

A

Discontinue

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drsg

A

dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

Electrocardiogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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fld

A

Fluid

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gtt

A

Drop

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h (hr)

A

Hour

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H2O

A

Water

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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L

A

Left

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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MEDS

A

Medications

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mL

A

Milliliter

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mod

A

Moderate

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neg

A

Negative

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#

A

Number or pounds

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NPO (NBM)

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS (N/S)

A

Normal saline

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OD

A

Right eye or overdose

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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OS

A

Left eye

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pc

A

After meals

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PE (PX)

A

Physical examination

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per

A

By or through

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PM

A

Afternoon

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po

A

By mouth

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postop

A

Postoperatively

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prep

A

Preparation

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prn

A

When necessary

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qid

A

four times a day

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R

A

Right

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stat

A

At once, immediately

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tid

A

Three times a day

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TO

A

Telephone order