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Abbreviations O - Z Flashcards

Contains all medical abbreviations and their meanings

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O

A

oxygen/oedema (Am. edema)

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O

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Objective

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O&A

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observation and assessment

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o.d.

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every day (omni die)

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O/E, OE

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on examination/ otitis externa

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OA

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on admission/osteoarthritis

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OAD

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obstructive airway disease

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Ob-Gyn

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obstetrics and gynaecology (Am. gynecology)

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Obst-Gyn

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obstetrics and gynaecology (Am. gynecology)

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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OCP

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oral contraceptive pill

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Odont

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odontology

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ODQ

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on direct questioning

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OGTT

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oral glucose tolerance test

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OH

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occupational history / oral hygiene

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OHS

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open heart surgery

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OM

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olim mane (once daily in the morning)/ otitis media

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OOB

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out of bed

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OPA

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outpatient appointment

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OPD

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outpatient department

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21
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Ophth

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ophthalmology

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OPT

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Orthopantomogram (panoramic X-ray of the lower face)

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OR

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operating room

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ORT

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operating room technician

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Ortho

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orthopaedics (Am. orthopedics)

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Orthop

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orthopnoea (Am. orthopnea)

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Os

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mouth

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OT

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occupational therapy/ old tuberculin / oxytocin

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OTC

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over the counter (remedies)

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30
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oto

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otology (study of the ear)

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31
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P

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phosphorus/ posterior/ pressure

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32
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P

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Plan

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P&A

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percussion and auscultation

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PA

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pernicious anaemia (Am. anemia); postero-anterior/ pulmonary artery

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PACU

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Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

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PAD

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peripheral artery disease

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37
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PADP

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pulmonary artery diastolic pressure

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38
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PAH

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pulmonary artery hypertension / pregnancy- induced hypertension

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39
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palp

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palpable/palpation

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40
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Palp

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palpation

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41
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PALS

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paediatric (Am. pediatric) advanced life support

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Para

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number of viable births, eg, Para 1 (unipara)

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43
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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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44
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PCAS

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patient-controlled analgesia system

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45
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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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PCN

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penicillin

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PCO2

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partial pressure carbon dioxide

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PCOS

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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PCT

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prothrombin clotting time

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50
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PCV

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packed cell volume

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51
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PD

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Parkinson disease

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52
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PE

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physical examination / pleural effusion / pulmonary embolism / pressure equalization

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53
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PED

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paediatrics (Am. pediatrics)

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54
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PEF

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peak expiratory flow

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55
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PEFR

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peak expiratory flow rate

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56
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per os

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by mouth

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PERLAC

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pupils equal, react to light, accommodation consensual

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PERLAC

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pupils equal, round, react to light, accomomodation consensual

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PF

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peak flow

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61
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PFT

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peak flow rate / pulmonary function test

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PH

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past history/ patient history/ prostatic hypertrophy/ pulmonary hypertension

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63
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pH

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hydrogen-ion concentration

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease/ prolapsed intervertebral disc

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PIH

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prolactin-inhibiting hormone/ pregnancy- induced hypertension

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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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PM

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postmortem

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PMB

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post-menopausal bleeding

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PMH

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past medical history

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PMI

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past medical history / point of maximum impulse

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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PMT

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premenstrual tension

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PN

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peripheral nerve / peripheral neuropathy

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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PO OR p.o.

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by mouth (per os) / post-operative

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PO2

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partial pressure oxygen

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77
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POP

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plaster of Paris

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78
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pos

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position

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79
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Post.

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posterior

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80
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PPD

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packs per day

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81
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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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82
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PPH

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postpartum haemorrhage (Am. Hemorrhage)

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PPV

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positive-pressure ventilation

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PR, p.r.

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per rectum / plantar reflex / partial response

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85
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pre op

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preoperative

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86
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PRH

A

prolactin releasing hormone

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87
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PRL

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prolactin

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88
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PRN, p.r.n

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pro re nata (as required)

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89
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PROG

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progesterone

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90
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PROM

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Passive range of motion

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91
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pros

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prostate

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92
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Prox.

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proximal

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93
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PS

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pulmonary stenosis / pyloric stenosis

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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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PSD

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personal and social development

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PT, pt

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patient/physical therapy/ physical therapist (Am.)

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97
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PTA

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prior to admission

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98
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PTD

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permanent and total disability

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99
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PTH

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parathormone / parathyroid hormone

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100
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PTX

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pneumothorax

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101
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PUO

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pyrexia of unknown origin

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102
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PV

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per vagina

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103
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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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104
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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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PX

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physical examination

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Px

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past history / prognosis

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q.d.s

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quater die sumendum (four times a day)

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q.h

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every hour

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q.i.d

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quater in die (four times a day)

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qn

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each night (quaque nox)

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R)

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right/respiration

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R/O

113
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis/ right atrium

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

red blood cell / red blood (cell) count

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RCC

A

red cell count

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RDDA

A

recommended daily dietary allowance

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

119
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RE

A

rectal examination

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REM

A

rapid eye movement (in sleep)

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RF, RhF

A

renal failure / rheumatic fever/ rheumatoid factor

122
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RFT

A

respiratory function tests

123
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Rh

A

Rhesus factor (in blood)

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RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

125
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RHL

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right hepatic lobe

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RL

A

right leg / right lung

127
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RLC

A

residual lung capacity

128
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

129
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RM

A

radical mastectomy

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RML

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right middle lobe (of the lung)

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RN

A

registered nurse

134
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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

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ROM

A

range of movement (exercises)

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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RP

A

radial pulse

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RR

A

recovery room / respiratory rate

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

140
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RS

A

respiratory system / Reye syndrome

141
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RSI

A

repetitive strain injury

142
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RT

A

radiologic technologist (Am.)/ radiotherapy/ radiation therapy/ right

143
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RTA

A

road traffic accident

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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RV

A

residual volume/ right ventricle

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RVF

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right ventricular failure

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Rx

A

prescription, recipe

149
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s

A

without (sine)

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S

A

subjective

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s.l.

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sublingual

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SA

A

sarcoma / sinoatrial (node) / sinus arrhythmia

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SAH

A

subarachnoid haemorrhage (Am. hemorrhage)

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SB

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

156
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

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SC, s.c.

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subclavian/subcutaneous

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SCA

A

sickle-cell anaemia

159
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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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SCD

A

sequential pneumatic compression device / sudden cardiac death

161
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SCID

A

severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

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SDH

A

subdural haematoma (Am. hematoma)

163
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SDS

A

same-day surgery

164
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SF

A

synovial fluid

165
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SG

A

skin graft/ specific gravity

166
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SH

A

social history

167
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

168
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SLS

A

social and life skills

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SNS

A

somatic nervous system

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SOA

A

swelling of ankles

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SOB

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short of breath / stools for occult blood

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SOBOE

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short of breath on exertion

174
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SP

A

systolic pressure

175
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SPF

A

sun protection factor

176
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SR

A

sinus rhythm

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ST

A

sinus tachycardia/ skin test

178
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STAT

A

immediately

179
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

180
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Subcu

A

subcutaneous

181
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subling

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sublingual / under the tongue

182
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Sup.

183
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SV

A

stroke volume

184
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SVC

A

superior vena cava

185
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SVI

A

stroke volume index

186
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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Sx

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Sz

189
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T

A

temperature/ tumour (Am. tumor) / time

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t

191
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T&A

A

tonsils and adenoids or tonsillectomy/ adenoidectomy

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T&C

A

type and cross-match

193
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T&X

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type and cross-match

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t.d.s.

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ter die sumendum (three times a day)

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t.i.d.

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ter in die (three times daily)

196
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T1-12

A

thoracic vertebrae

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T3, T4

A

triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid hormones)

198
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tab

199
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

200
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TAS

A

transabdominal sonography

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TB, Tb

A

tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus)

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TBA

A

to be arranged

203
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TBI

A

raumatic brain injury

204
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TBW

A

total body water / total body weight

205
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TED

A

thromboembolic deterrent (stockings)

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

207
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

208
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TH

A

thyroid hormone (thyroxine)

209
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THR

A

total hip replacement

210
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TIA

A

transient ischaemic attack (Am. ischemic)

211
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TLC

A

tender loving care/ total lung capacity

213
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TLD

A

thoracic lymph duct

214
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

216
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TNM

A

tumour, node, metastases (Am. tumor)

217
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TOP

A

termination of pregnancy

218
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

219
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TRUS

A

transrectal ultrasound

220
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

221
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

222
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TTO

A

to take out (to home)

223
Q

TUIP

A

transurethral incision of the prostate

224
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection (of prostate)

225
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

226
Q

TURT

A

transurethral resection of tumour (Am. tumor)

227
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

228
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

229
Q

TVS

A

transvaginal sonography

230
Q

Tx

A

therapy/transfusion/treatment

231
Q

U

232
Q

U&E

A

urea and electrolytes

233
Q

U/O

A

urinary output

234
Q

UA

A

uric acid / urinalysis

235
Q

UAO

A

upper airway obstruction

236
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis/ uterine contractions

237
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

238
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory (tract) infection

239
Q

URT

A

upper respiratory tract

240
Q

URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

241
Q

US

A

ultrasonography / ultrasound / urinary system

242
Q

USS

A

ultrasound scan

243
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

244
Q

UVA

A

ultraviolet light A

245
Q

UVB

A

ultraviolet light B

246
Q

UVC

A

ultraviolet light C / umbilical venous catheter

247
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

248
Q

VAS

A

visual analogue scale

249
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

250
Q

VE

A

vaginal examination

251
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation / visual field

252
Q

VHD

A

valvular heart disease

253
Q

VP

A

venous pressure

254
Q

VRS

A

verbal rating scale

255
Q

VS

A

vital signs

256
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

257
Q

VV

A

varicose veins

258
Q

WBAT

A

weight bare as tolerated

259
Q

WBC

A

white blood (cell) count/ white blood cell

260
Q

WCC

A

white cell count

261
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

262
Q

X-match

A

cross-match

263
Q

XR

264
Q

XRT

A

X-ray therapy/ radiation therapy/ radiotherapy

265
Q

y/o

266
Q

yrs

A

age in years

267
Q

α

268
Q

β

269
Q

Δ

270
Q

ΔΔ

A

differential diagnosis

Allied Health Yr2 D (35 decks)

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