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Abbreviations List Flashcards

1
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AD

A

right ear (auricula dexter)

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AS

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left ear (auricula sinister)

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AU

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both ears (auriculi utro)

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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hs

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hour of sleep/half strength

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IU

A

international unit

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O.D.

A

right eye (oculus dexter)

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O.S.

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left eye (oculus sinister)

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O.U.

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both eyes (oculo utro)

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Q.D.

A

every day

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Q.O.D.

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every other day

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U

A

unit

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13
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where to find the complete list (website)

A

http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx

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c

A

cup

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cm

A

centimeters

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dr

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drams

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fl

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fluid

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ft

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foot

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g

A

grams

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gal

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gallon

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gl

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glass

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gr

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grains

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gt

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drop

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gtt

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drops

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25
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in

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inches

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kg

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kilograms

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L

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liters

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lb

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pound

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m

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meters

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30
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mcg

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micrograms

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31
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mEq

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milliequivalent

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32
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mg

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milligrams

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33
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mL

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milliliters

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34
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mm

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milimeters

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35
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oz

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ounce

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36
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pt

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pint

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37
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qt

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quart

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38
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tbsp

A

tablespoons

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39
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tsp

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teaspoons

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40
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ā

A

before (ante)

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41
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@

A

at

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42
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abd

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abdomen

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43
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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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44
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ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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45
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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46
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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47
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ad lib

A

as desired

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48
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ADA

A

American Diabetic Association

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49
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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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50
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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51
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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A&O x 3

A

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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bid

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twice a day

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57
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bilat

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bilateral

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58
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BIPAP

A

bi-level positive airway pressure

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59
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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60
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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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61
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BM

A

bowel movement

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62
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BP

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blood pressure

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63
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

A

bed rest

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65
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BS

A

blood sugar/bowel sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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68
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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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c ( line on top of the c)

A

with

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CA

A

cancer

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72
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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73
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cap

A

capsule

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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75
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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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79
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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80
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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81
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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82
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chemo

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chemotherapy

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83
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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84
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chole

A

cholecystectomy

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85
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CMS

A

circulation, motion, and sensation

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86
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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87
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CO

A

cardiac output

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88
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c/o

A

complains of

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89
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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90
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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91
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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92
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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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93
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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94
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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95
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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96
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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97
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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98
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DB&C

A

deep breathe and cough

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99
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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100
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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101
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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102
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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103
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DOB

A

date of birth

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104
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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105
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drng

A

drainage

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106
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DRG

A

diagnosis related group

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107
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drsg

A

dressing

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108
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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109
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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110
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EC

A

enteric coated

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111
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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112
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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113
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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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114
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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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115
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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116
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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117
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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118
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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119
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FOB

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foot of bed

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120
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F/U

A

follow up

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

125
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

126
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

127
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

128
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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

129
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GU

A

genitourinary

130
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GYN

A

gynecology

131
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h

A

hour

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H/A

A

headache

133
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hct

A

hematocrit

134
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hgb

A

hemoglobin

135
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

136
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HOB

A

head of bed

137
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H&P

A

history and physical

138
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HR

A

heart rate

139
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ht

A

height

140
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HTN

A

hypertension

141
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hypo

A

low (used as a prefix)

142
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hyper

A

high (used as a prefix)

143
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ID

A

intradermal

144
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

145
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

146
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

147
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

148
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IM

A

intramuscular

149
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inj

A

injection

150
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I&O

A

intake and output

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IS

A

incentive spirometer

152
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

153
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IV

A

intravenous

154
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IVP

A

intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram

155
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

156
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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

157
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JP

A

Jackson Pratt

158
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K+

A

potassium

159
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

160
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

161
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KVO

A

keep vein open

162
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Lap

A

laparatomy

163
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

164
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

165
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

166
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

167
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

168
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

170
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

171
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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M.A.E.

A

moves all extremities

173
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

174
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MCL

A

midclavicular line

175
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

A

minute

177
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

178
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

179
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

180
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphyloccus aureus

181
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

182
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

183
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NA+

A

sodium

184
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N/A

A

not applicable

185
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NaCL

A

sodium chloride

186
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nc

A

nasal cannula

187
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NG

A

nasogastric

188
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NH

A

nursing home

189
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

190
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NKA

A

no known allergies

191
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

192
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NS

A

normal saline

193
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

194
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

195
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NWB

A

non weight bearing

196
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O2

A

oxygen

197
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obs

A

observation

198
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OD

A

overdose

199
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oint

A

ointment

200
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OOB

A

out of bed

201
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O&P

A

ova and parasites

202
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OR

A

operating room

203
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

204
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orient x 3

A

oriented to person, place, and time

205
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O2Sat

A

oxygen saturation

206
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OTC

A

over the counter

207
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OT

A

occupational therapy

208
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p (line above the p)

A

after (post)

209
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

210
Q

pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

211
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PCT

A

patient care technician

212
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism/physical exam

213
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PEEP

A

positive and expiratory pressure

214
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per

A

by

215
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light & accommodation

216
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pm

A

after noon (post meridian)

217
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PMH

A

past medical history

218
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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse

219
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po

A

by mouth (per os)

220
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pr

A

per rectal

221
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prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

222
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

223
Q

Pt.

A

patient

224
Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival

225
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PT

A

prothrombin time

226
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

227
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular conraction

228
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

229
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

230
Q

q

A

every

231
Q

q1h

A

every 1 hour

q2h = every 2 hours etc.

232
Q

ph

A

every hour

233
Q

qid

A

four times a day

234
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

235
Q

RA

A

room air

236
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

237
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, and elevation

238
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

239
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

240
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

241
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

242
Q

r/o

A

rule out

243
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

244
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

245
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

246
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

247
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

248
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

249
Q

Rx

A

prescription

250
Q

s (ine on top)

A

without

251
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

252
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

253
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

254
Q

sol

A

solution

255
Q

S/P

A

status post

256
Q

SpO2

A

pulse oxygen saturation

257
Q

Subq

A

subcutaneous

258
Q

SR

A

sustained release/sinus rhythm

259
Q

S/S

A

signs and symptoms

260
Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

261
Q

stat

A

immediately

262
Q

supp

A

suppository

263
Q

T

A

temperature

264
Q

T1DM

A

type 1 diabetes mellitus

265
Q

T2DM

A

type 2 diabetes mellitus

266
Q

tab

A

tablet

267
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

268
Q

T&C

A

type and cross match

269
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

270
Q

tid

A

three times a day

271
Q

TJC

A

the joint commission

272
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

273
Q

TO

A

telephone order

274
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

275
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

276
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection prostate

277
Q

TWB

A

total weight bearing

278
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

279
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

280
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

281
Q

US

A

ultrasound

282
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

283
Q

V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

284
Q

VO

A

verbal order

285
Q

VS

A

vital signs

286
Q

V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

287
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

288
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

289
Q

W&D

A

warm and dry

290
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

291
Q

wt

A

weight

292
Q

y/o

A

year old

293
Q

2 (degrees sign)

A

secondary

294
Q

>

A

greater than

295
Q

<

A

less than

296
Q

down arrow

A

decrease

297
Q

up arrow

A

increase

298
Q

triangle

A

change

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