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ch2: acceptable abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

if you don’t know the correct abbreviation what should you do?

A

when in doubt, spell it out!!

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abd

A

abdomen

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ABGs

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arterial blood gasses

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ama

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against medical advice

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ASA

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asprin

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowl movement

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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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BPM

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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ć

A

with

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18
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c&s

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culture and sensitivity

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19
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ca

A

calcium, cancer

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20
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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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21
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CDC

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centers for disease control

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22
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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP

A

chest pain

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24
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c/o

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complains of

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25
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csf

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cerebrospinal fluid

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26
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cv

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cardio vascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest xray

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29
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d

A

day

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30
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D&C

A

dilation and cureattage

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31
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D/C, dc

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discharge, discontinue

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32
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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33
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DOB

A

date of birth

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34
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Dtap

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine

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35
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dx

A

diagnoses

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36
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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37
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ED

A

emergency department

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38
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ENT

A

ears nose and throat

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39
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FBS, FBG

A

fasting blood sugar / glucose levels

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40
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f/u

A

follow up

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fx

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GYN

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gynecology or gynecologist

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h2o

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HF

A

heart failure

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

49
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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hx

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HTN

A

hypertension

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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KUB

A

kidneys, urine, bladder

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L

57
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lb

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

60
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LMP

A

last menstural period

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

62
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mg/dL

A

milligrams per deciliter

63
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mL

A

milliliters

64
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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NB

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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o2

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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OP

A

outpatient

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OTC

A

over the counter

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pc

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after meals

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PO

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PRN

81
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pt

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

86
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

87
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Rx

A

prescription

88
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ś

89
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SOB

A

shortness of breatj

90
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stat

A

immediately

91
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

92
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sx

93
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TB

A

tuberculosis

94
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Tx

95
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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

98
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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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cmma 23' (118 decks)

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