Abbrievations Flashcards by Erin de Leon

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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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INH

A

Isoniazid

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown orgrin

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VRSA

A

Vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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AFP

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ETOH

A

Ethyl alcohol

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Hx

A

History of

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergy

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS

A

Nervous system

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QS

A

Quantum sufficient

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RX

A

Medical prescriptions

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STAT

A

Immediately

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UV

A

Ultraviolet

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w/o

A

Written off or without

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

Q

Bid

A

Twice a day

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INH

A

Isonicotinic acid hydrazide

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IV

A

Intravenous

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MG

A

A measure of weight

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Qid

A

Four times a day

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Tid

A

Three times a day

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHD

A

Congenital heart defects

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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HDL

A

High Density lipoprotein

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein