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Approved Abbreviations and Symbols - to use Flashcards

1
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ć

A

with

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circle with cross below

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female; female sex

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circle with arrow top right diagonal

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male; male sex

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-

A 
negative; 
no; 
none; 
alkaline (reaction); 
concave lens; 
deficiency; 
subtract; 
not ordered
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+

A 
positive;
decreased or diminished (reflexes);
acid (reaction);
convex lens;
added to; 
ordered
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6
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++

A

average (reflexes)

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+++

A

increased (reflexes)

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++++

A

markedly hypersensitive (reflexes)

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=

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equal; equal to

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= with slash

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not equal; not equal to

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arrow pointed above

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above;
elevated;
enlarged;
improved

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arrow pointed down

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below;
decreased;
falling;
depressed

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#

A

pounds;
number;
gauge

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14
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A

A

assessment (in problem-oriented medical record)

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15
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abd

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abdomen;

abduction

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADA

A

Americal Diabetic Association;

Americans with Disabilities Act

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20
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add; ADD

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adduction;

attention deficit disorder

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21
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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A flut

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atrial flutter

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AICD

A

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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27
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AM

A

before noon

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28
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AMA

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against medical advice

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29
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amb

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ambulate

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30
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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31
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ant

A

anterior

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32
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A, OX3

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alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)

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33
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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35
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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36
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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39
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AV

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atrioventricular

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A & W

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alive and well

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41
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Ba E

A

barium enema

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42
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BCLS

A

basic cardiac life support

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43
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BG

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blood glucose

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44
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bil

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bilateral

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45
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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46
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Bm/BM

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bowel movement

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47
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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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49
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BR

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bed rest

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50
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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51
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BS; bs

A

bowel sounds;

breath sounds

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52
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buc

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buccal

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53
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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54
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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55
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cal

A

calorie

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56
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CAT

A

computerized axial topography

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57
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cath

A

catheterization

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58
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit [A specially equipped area of a hospital providing intensive nursing and medical care for patients who have acute coronary thrombosis.]

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61
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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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62
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cea

A

carotid endarterectomy [a surgeon makes an incision (cut) in the neck and removes plaque buildup from a carotid artery. This helps restore normal blood flow through the artery and prevent stroke in people with carotid artery disease]

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system;

clinical nurse specialist

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65
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c/o

A

complains of

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CO 2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

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continuous passive movement

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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71
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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72
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CT scan

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computer-assisted tomography

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73
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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74
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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75
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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76
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D/C

A

discontinue (write-out)

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77
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DC

A

discharge (write-out)

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78
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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79
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular clotting

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80
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dil

A

dilated

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81
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dist

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distal

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82
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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83
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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84
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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85
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)

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86
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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87
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DOB

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date of birth

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88
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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89
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DOI

A

date of injury

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90
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drsf

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dressing

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91
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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92
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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93
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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94
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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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95
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ED

A

emergency department

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96
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ER

A

emergency room

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98
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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99
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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100
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eval

A

evaluation

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101
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ext.

A

external;

extension

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102
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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103
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FHx

A

family history

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104
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freq

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frequency

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105
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FROM

A

full range of motion

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106
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ft

A

foot

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107
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FU, F/U

A

follow-up

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108
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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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109
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Fx

A

fracture

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110
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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111
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GB

A

gallbladder

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112
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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113
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gluc

A

glucose

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114
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GU

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genitourinary

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115
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HA

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headache

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116
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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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117
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heme

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blood

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118
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Hep

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hepatitis

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119
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HHD

A

hypertensive heart disease

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120
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H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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121
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h/o

A

history of

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H & P

A

history and physical

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HPI

A

history of patient illness

124
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hr

A

hour/s (write out)

125
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HR

A

heart rate;

hypertensive retinopathy

126
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ht

A

height

127
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HTN

A

hypertension

128
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HVD

A

hypertension vascular disease

129
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Hx

A

history

130
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ICH

A

intracranial hemorrhage

131
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

132
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

133
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

134
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inf

A

inferior

135
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inj

A

injection

136
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IM

A

intramuscular

137
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int

A

internal

138
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I & O

A

intake and output

139
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IV

A

intravenous

140
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TJC or JC

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

141
Q

J-tube

A

jejunostomy tube

142
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JP’s

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

143
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JVD

A

jugular venous distension

144
Q

KO

A

keep open

145
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KOR

A

keep open rate

146
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L

A

left

147
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LA

A

left atrium

148
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lab

A

laboratory

149
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LE

A

lower extremity

150
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LLE

A

lower left extremity

151
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LLL

A

lower left lobe

152
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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

153
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

154
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LOC

A

level of consciousness;

laxative of choice

155
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LPN

A

licensed practice nurse

156
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L & R

A

left and right

157
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LUE

A

lower upper extremity

158
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

159
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

160
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LV

A

left ventricle

161
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lytes

A

electrolytes

162
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mcg

A

microgram

163
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MD

A

doctor of medicine

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

165
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mg

A

milligram

166
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

167
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MICU

A

Medical Intensive Care Unit

168
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misc

A

miscellaneous

169
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ml

A

milliliter (instead of cc)

170
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mm

A

millimeters

171
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mod

A

moderate

172
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

173
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

174
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

175
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MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

176
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NA

A

not available;

not applicable

177
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Neg

A

negative

178
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Neuro

A

neurology

179
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NG

A

nasogastric

180
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NKA

A

no known allergies

181
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

182
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noc

A

nocte (at night)

183
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NPO

A

not by mouth

184
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

185
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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

186
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NWB

A

nonweight bearing

187
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O

A

oral

188
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O 2

A

oxygen

189
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

190
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oint

A

ointment

191
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OJ

A

orange juice (write out: high risk of error, confused with OS and OD)

192
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OOB

A

out of bed

193
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ORIF

A

open reduction with internal fixation

194
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OT

A

occupational therapy

195
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P

A

pulse;

post

196
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pc

A

after meals

197
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

198
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PCN

A

penicillin

199
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PE

A

physical examinatin;

pulmonary embolism

200
Q

Peds

A

pediatrics

201
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PERLA

A

pupils unequal, reactive to light and accomodation

202
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

203
Q

PICC

A

percutaneous inserted central cathetar

204
Q

PICU

A

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

205
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PM

A

post meridium, (time from noon to midnight)

206
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PMH

A

past medical history

207
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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse

208
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po

A

(by mouth)

209
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pos

A

positive

210
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PT

A

physical therapy

211
Q

pt

A

patient

212
Q

PTA

A

point of arrical;

percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

213
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

214
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

215
Q

PUL

A

pulmonary

216
Q

PV

A

peripheral vascular

217
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

218
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease;

posterior vitreous detachment

219
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

220
Q

Q

A

also;

each or every

221
Q

qam

A

every morning

222
Q

QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

223
Q

R

A

right

224
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

225
Q

reg

A

regular

226
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

227
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

228
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

229
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

230
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

231
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

232
Q

R/O

A

rule out

233
Q

ROM

A

range of motion;

rupture of membranes

234
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

235
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

236
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

237
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

238
Q

Rx

A

prescription;

treatment

239
Q

s

A

without (sine)

240
Q

SCD

A

Sequential Compression Device

241
Q

SE

A

side effects

242
Q

sec

A

seconds

243
Q

SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

244
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

245
Q

SL, sl

A

Sublingual

246
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem-oriented medical record)

247
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

248
Q

S/P

A

status post

249
Q

S & S

A

signs and symptoms

250
Q

SSE

A

soaps suds enema

251
Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

252
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

253
Q

STAT

A

immediately

254
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

255
Q

sup

A

superior

256
Q

supp

A

suppository

257
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

258
Q

sym

A

symptoms

259
Q

T

A

temperature

260
Q

tab

A

tablet

261
Q

T-AX

A

temperature, axiallary

262
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

263
Q

TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

264
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

265
Q

TF

A

tube feeds

266
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

267
Q

Tid, TID

A

three times a day

268
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

269
Q

T-O

A

temperature, oral

270
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

271
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

272
Q

T-r

A

temperature, rectal

273
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

274
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

275
Q

Tx

A

treatment

276
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

277
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

278
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

279
Q

U/O

A

urine output

280
Q

up adlib

A

out of bed as desired

281
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

282
Q

URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

283
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

284
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

285
Q

vol

A

volume

286
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

287
Q

V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

288
Q

VTE

A

Venous Thomboembolism

289
Q

WA

A

wide awake

290
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

291
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

292
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

293
Q

w/o

A

without

294
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

295
Q

wk

A

week

296
Q

wt

A

weight

297
Q

w/u

A

workup

298
Q

x

A

times

299
Q

YO

A

years old

300
Q

yr

A

year

Concepts and Clinical Competencies (2 decks)

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