ABBREVIATIONS:MEDICAL TERMS Flashcards
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Ab
A
antibody
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ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
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ADE
A
adverse drug experience
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ADR
A
adverse drug reaction
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BBB
A
blood brain barrier
7
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Bib
A
drink
8
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bm
A
bowel movement
9
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BP
A
blood pressure
10
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BSN
A
Bacholer of Science in Nursing
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
12
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c/o
A
complaint of
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CBC
A
complete blood count
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CNS
A
central nervous system
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comp
A
compound
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CS
A
cesarean section
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CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
A
clotting time
19
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
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DO
A
Doctor of Osteopathy
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DP
A
Doctor of Podiatry
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DPM
A
Doctor of Podiatry Medicine
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DR, MD
A
Doctor; Doctor of Medicine
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DVM
A
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
25
Dx
diagnosis
26
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
27
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
28
exp
expired
29
GI
gastrointestinal
30
Hx
history
31
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
32
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
33
N&V
nausea and vomiting
34
neg
negative
35
NKA
no known allergies
36
NKDA
no known drug allergies
37
NPO
nothing by mouth
38
OD
Doctor of Optometry; overdose
39
OR
operating room
40
OTC
over the counter
41
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
42
pt
patient
43
R/O
rule out
44
RN
registered nurse
45
RR
recovery room
46
S&S
signs and symptoms
47
sat
saturated
48
SOB
shortness of breath
