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Abbreviations (Med-Surg 1) Flashcards

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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a.c., ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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freely as desired

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b.i.d., bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement, bone marrow

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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bs

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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds

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c

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with

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CP

A

cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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C&S, C+S

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culture and sensitivity

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CT scan

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computed tomography scan

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CX, CXR

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chest x-ray

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiography

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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29
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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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30
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EKG

A

electrocardiography

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32
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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34
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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35
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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36
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Fe

A

iron

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F/U, f/u

A

follow up

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38
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Fx

A

fracture

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39
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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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42
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gt, gtt

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drop, drops

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43
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Hb, hgb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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44
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HbA1c

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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45
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Hct, HCT

A

hematocrit

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46
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Hgb, hgb, Hb

A

hemoglobin

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47
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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49
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HTN

A

hypertension

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50
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Hx

A

history

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51
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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52
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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53
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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54
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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55
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelography, intravenous push

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56
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K

A

potassium

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57
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kg

58
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LFTs

A

liver function tests

59
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

60
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

61
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

62
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

63
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mg

64
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Mg

65
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mL

A

milliliter

66
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

67
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

68
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

mental status, mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis

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MSW

A

medical social worker

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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Na

73
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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

75
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

77
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N+V

A

nausea and vomiting

79
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O2

80
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OR

A

operating room

82
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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OT

A

occupational therapy

84
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p

A

after, following

85
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

86
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PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolism

87
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

88
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

89
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

90
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PMH

A

past medical history

91
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p.o., po

92
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post-op

A

after operation

93
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pre-op

A

before operation

94
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p.r.n., prn

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PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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q

98
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q.d.

A

each/every day

99
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q.h.

A

each/every hour

100
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q2h

A

each/every 2 hours

101
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

102
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O, r/o

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ROM

A

range of motion

106
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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm of the heart

108
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RT

A

respiratory therapist

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

treatment, therapy, prescription

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s

112
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SOAP

A

subjective data, objective data, assessment, plan

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P, s/p

A

status post

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STAT, stat

A

immediately

116
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strep

A

streptococci

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sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

118
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Sx

A

signs and symptoms

119
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

120
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

122
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t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

124
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

125
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Tx

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UA, U/A

A

urinalysis

127
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UE

A

upper extremity

128
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

129
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U/S, u/s

A

ultrasound

130
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

131
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UV

A

ultraviolet

132
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

134
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VS, V/S

A

vital signs, versus

135
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

136
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V tach, VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

137
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WBC, wbc

A

white blood cell count

138
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W/C

A

wheelchair

139
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WNL

A

within normal limits

140
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WT, wt

141
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y/o

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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