Abbreviations IV Flashcards by Lizzy Perrigo | Brainscape

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LV

A

left ventricle

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mEq

A

milliequivalent (measurement of concentration)

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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Na

A

sodium

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NB

A

newborn

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OB

A

obstetrics

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PA view

A

posterior-anterior view, x-ray

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PDR

A

physicians desk reference

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketouria

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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Pro Time

A

prothrombin time

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RBC

A

red blood cell or red blood count

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

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Tx

A

treatment

Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

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WBC

A

white blood count or white blood cell