Acronyms Flashcards by Makenzie McCormick

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a.c

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Before a meal

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AD

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Right ear

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amt

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Amount

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Aq

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Water

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As

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Left ear

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Au

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Both ears

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BSA

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Body surface area

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c

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With

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Caps

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Capsule

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Dc or d/c

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Discontinue

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disp

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Dispense

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DL

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deciliter

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ELIX

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Elixir

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ET

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Hand

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FL

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Fluid

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HR

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Heart rate

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HS

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Bedtime

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K

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Potassium

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MCG

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Microgram

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N

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Normal

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NaCl

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Sodium chloride

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Npo

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Nothing by mouth

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Od

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Right eye

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Ophth

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Put in eye

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OS

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Left eye

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otc

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Over the counter

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OTIC

A

Pertaining to the ear

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OU

A

Both eyes

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p

A

After

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P.C.

A

After meal

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Per

A

By or with

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PO

A

By mouth

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prn

A

As needed

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q

A

Each

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qh

A

Every hour

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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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q6h

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Every 6 hours

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qid

A

Four times a day

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qs

A

Quantity sufficient

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rx

A

Prescription

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s

A

Without

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sig

A

Signature/ label

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hr

A

Hour

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ss

A

Half

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STAT

A

Immediately

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tid

A

Three times a day

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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B/P

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Blood pressure

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F/u

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Follow up

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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CC

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Chief complaint

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DX

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Diagnosis

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ER

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Emergency room

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H and P

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History and physical examination

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HPI

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History of present illness

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Hx

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History

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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I and D

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Incision and drainage

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CO

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Complaint of

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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OSHA

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Occupational safety and health administration

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QHS

A

Every bedtime

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TAB

A

Tablet

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UOQ

A

Upper outer quadrant

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QD

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Once a day