Abbreviations page 4 Flashcards by Amanda Hill | Brainscape

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MAE

A

moves all extremities

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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Mat or OB

A

maternity

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CD

A

continuous delivery

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SR

A

sustained release

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MD

A

medical doctor

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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Med

A

medical or medicine

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Med-surg

A

medical surgical

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mEq

A

milliequivalents

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Mg

A

magnesium

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mg

A

milligram

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mcg

A

microgram

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ml

A

milliliters

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MI or AMI

A

myocardial infarction / anterior wall myocardial infarct

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min

A

minutes or minimal

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mm

A

millimeter

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mm

A

mucous membranes

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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MMR

A

measles mumps and rubella

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MN

A

midnight

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mod

A

moderate

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRCP

A

magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatic imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVI

A

multiple vitamin

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N

A

nitrogen

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Na or Na+

A

Sodium (Natro+)

Q

NA

A

not applicable

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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NAS

A

No added salt

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nc

A

nasal cannula

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NFS

A

no free sweets

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neg

A

negative

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NES

A

no extra salt

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NB

A

Newborn or note well

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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NS

A

normal saline

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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ntg or NTG

A

nitroglycerine

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N&V

A

nausea & vomiting

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NWB

A

no weight bearing

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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O2

A

oxygen

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OB

A

obstetrics

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obt

A

obtained

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OC (BCP)

A

oral contraceptives

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OD

A

right eye

Q

OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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oob

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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O&P

A

ova & parasites

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OZ

A

ounce

Q

p with a line over it

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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Pb

A

lead

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit