Abreviations Flashcards by Holly Harrison

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♀

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female

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♂

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male

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sˉ

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without

line over s

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cˉ

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with

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y/o

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year old

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A/A

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automobile accident

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AART

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American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy

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ACPMR

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American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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ACR

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American College of Radiography

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ACS

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American Cancer Society

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AOTA

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American Occupational Therapy Association

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AP

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anteroposterior

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APTA

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American Physical Therapy Association

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ARRT

A

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASRT

A

American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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Bx

A

biopsy

B (sub) x

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BA

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barium

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BaE, BE

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barium enema

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

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blood, urea, nitrogen

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C1, C2, C3

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first, second, third cervical vertebra

C (sub) 1,2,3

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Ca

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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CNMT

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Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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Dx

A

diagnosis

D (sub) x

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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ER

A

emergency room

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Fx

A

fracture

F (sub) x

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Hx

A

history

H (sub) x

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidney-ureter-bladder (x-ray)

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L1, L2, L3

A

first, second, third lumbar vertebra

L (sub) 1,2,3

Q

lab

A

laboratory

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LBP

A

low back pain, low blood pressure

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant (abdomen)

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NBRC

A

National Board for Respiratory Care

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NMTCB

A

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OP

A

outpatient

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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RDMS

A

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

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Rx

A

Prescription

R (sub) x

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

rule out

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R.T. (R)

A

Registered Technologist Radiography

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R.T. (N)

A

Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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stat

A

immediately (statim)

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T1, T2, T3

A

first, second, third thoracic vertebra

T (sub) 1,2,3

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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XR

A

x-ray