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ALH A111 Medical Terminology > Ch.2 Acronyms > Flashcards

Ch.2 Acronyms Flashcards

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1
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VS

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Vital Signs

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HR

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Heart Rate

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RR

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respiratory rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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T

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temperature

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Ht

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height

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Wt

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weight

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BMI

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body mass index

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I/O

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input/output

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Dx

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diagnosis

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Tx

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treatment

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Rx

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prescription

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Hx

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history

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PMHx

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past medical history

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FHx

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family history

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H&P

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history and physical

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CC

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chief complaint

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HPI

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history of present illness

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ROS

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review of systems

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PE

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physical exam

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PCP

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primary care provider

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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Pt

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patient

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y/o

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years old

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h/o

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history of

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f/u

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follow up

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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NOS

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not otherwise specified

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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NAD

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no acute distress

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PO

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per os (by mouth)

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IV

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intravenous

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SC

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subcutaneous (under the skin)

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CVL

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central venous line

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IM

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intramuscular

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PR

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per rectum (anal)

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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PRN

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as needed

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QID

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four times a day

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QD

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once a day

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AC

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as needed

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TID

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three times a day

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BIP

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twice a day

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PC

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after meals

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QHS

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at night

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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CV

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cardiovascular

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RRR

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regular rate and ryhtm (description of a normal heart on an exam)

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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

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WNL

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within normal limits

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NEC

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not elsewhere specified

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SIG

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signa (instructions)

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↑

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increased

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↓

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decreased

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♂️

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male

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♀️

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female

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(R)

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right

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(L)

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left

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(B)

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bilateral (both sides)

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ad lib

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as desired

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Q

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every X; Q4hr would mean every 4 hours or Q3 days would be every 3 days.

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