Basic Medical Abbreviations II Flashcards by Amber Finley

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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

A

History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

A

Interuterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular Bein Distension

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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last Known Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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L-Spine

A

Lumbar Spine

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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NAD

A

No Acute Distress, No Accute Disease

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

A

No known Drug Allergies

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NML-or-NL

A

Normal

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NSAID

A

Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (a.k.a.SaO2)

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

A

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

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light