Acronym/abbreviations/symbol Flashcards by Din Par | Brainscape

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ad lib

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as desired, as needed

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bid, b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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CA, ca

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cancer

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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C/O

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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Fe

A

iron

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FH

A

family history

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g

A

gram

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecologist

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H&P

A

history and physical

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h.s.

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at bedtime (hour of sleep)

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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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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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mL, ml

A

milliliter

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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oint

A

ointment

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OR

A

operating room

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OTC

A

over the counter

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PE

A

physical exam

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PO, p.o.

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by mouth, orally

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POSTOP, postop

A

postoperative

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PREOP, preop

A

preoperative

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PRN, prn

A

whenever necessary

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qd, q.d.

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every day

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qid, q.i.d.

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four times a day

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Rx

A

prescription

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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subQ, subq, subcu

A

subcutaneous

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

A

tablet

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Tid, t.i.d

A

three times a day

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TX

A

treatment

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection