Abreviations II & III Flashcards by taylor dumka | Brainscape

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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pc

A

after meals

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prn

A

as neccesary/as occasion requires

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qs

A

a sufficient quantity

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qh

A

every hour

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q3h

A

every three hours

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sig

A

sign, write

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stat

A

immediately

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tab

A

tablet

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone/water conservation hormone

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AP view

A

anterior posterior view

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A-V

A

arteriovenous, atrioventricular

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BE or BaE

A

barium enema

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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Ca

A

calcium

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cc

A

cubic centimeter, ml

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrobascular accident

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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D & C

A

dilation & curettage

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DTs

A

delirium tremors

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Gm or gm

A

gram

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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Hb or HGB

A

hemoglobin

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HCI

A

hydrochloric acid

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HCT, Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hg

A

mercury

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Hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular (injection)

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I & O

A

intake and outtake

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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L, l

A

liter

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L1, L2

A

first, second lumbar vertebra

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematous

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LPM

A

liters per minute