Basic Medical Abbreviations 4 Flashcards

1
Q

MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

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2
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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3
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MVA/MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

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4
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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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5
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NAD

A

No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease

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6
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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7
Q

NKDA

A

No know Drug Allergies

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8
Q

Nml -or- nl

A

Normal

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9
Q

NSAID

A

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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10
Q

NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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11
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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12
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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13
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)

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14
Q

OD

A

Overdose

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15
Q

PCP

A

Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)

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16
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam

17
Q

PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

18
Q

PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

19
Q

prn

A

As needed

20
Q

pt

A

Patient

21
Q

PTA

A

Prior to Arrival

22
Q

PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease