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Basic Med Abbriviations Flashcards

1
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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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A fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AOM

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Acute Otitis media ( new ear infection)

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A/P

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Assessment and plan

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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c

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With

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12
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CA

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Cancer/ Carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count ( bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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C-section

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Caesarian section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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CT OR CAT

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Computerized assisted tomography

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DP/PT (pulse)

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Dorsalis Pedis/ posterior Tibialis

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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DX

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Diagnosis

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EOMI

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Extra ocular Movements Intact

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31
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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32
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FHx

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Family history

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33
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F/U

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Follow-up (i.e Follow up in 3days for re evaluation

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34
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Fx

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Fracture

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35
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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflex disease

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36
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida(#of time pregos) /Para(age)/ abortion

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GU

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Genitourinary

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39
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HA

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Headache

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40
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HEENT

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Head ears eyes nose throat

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41
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HIPPA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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42
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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia

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43
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HPI

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History of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension (high blood pressure )

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Hx

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History

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

49
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IUP

A

Intrauterine prganancy

50
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

52
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LNMP

A

Last normal menstural period

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LOC

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Lost of consciousness

54
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L-spine

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Lumbar spine

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

57
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

58
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N/A

A

Not applicable

59
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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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No know drug allergies

62
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No/nml

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Normal

63
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NSAID

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Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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N/V/D

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Nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea

66
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (aka. Sa02 or sp02 or pulse Ox or sat )

67
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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics and gynecology

68
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OD

A

Overdose

69
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OM

A

Otitis media (inner ear infection )

70
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OP

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Oropharynx (mouth & throat)

71
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ORIF

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Open deduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

72
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PCP/PMD

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Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor

73
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PE

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Physical exam / pulmonary embolism

74
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PEERL

A

Pupils and equal round and reactive to light

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PO

A

Per o’s (by mouth)

76
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Prn

A

As needed

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Pt

A

Patient

78
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PTA

A

Prior to Arica or peritonsillar absence

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

80
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q

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Every

81
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QD

A

Everyday

82
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QHS

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At every bedtime

83
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QID

A

Four times a day

84
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

85
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

86
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ROM

A

Range of motion

87
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ROS

A

Review of system

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RRR

A

Regular rate and Rhythm (normal heart sounds)

89
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RUE

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Right upper extremity

90
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

91
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Rx

A

Prescription

92
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R/o

A

Rule out

93
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SOB

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Shortness of breath

94
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SAOP

A

Subjective objective assessment and plan

95
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s/p

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Status post (after)

96
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Sx

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Symptoms

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils adenoids removal surgery)

98
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

99
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TID

A

Three times a day

100
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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane (Ear drum )

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Tx

A

Treatment

102
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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

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UA

A

Urinalysis

104
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

105
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US

A

Ultrasound

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UTD

A

Upper tract infection

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WNL

A

Within normal limits (normal not of concern)

108
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y/o

A

Year(s) old

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