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ch5 abbreviations (medical terminology) Flashcards

1
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A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

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ā

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before

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABC, ABCs

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADL, ADLs

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activity/activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALTE

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apparent life-threatening event

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ambulatory

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amb

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ant

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anterior

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AO X 4
A/O X 4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time and self

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AP

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  1. anteroposterior
  2. front to back
  3. action potential
  4. angina pectoris
  5. anterior pituitary
  6. arterial pressure
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic or
atherosclerotic heart disease

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BGL

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blood glucose level

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bid/b.i.d./BID

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twice daily

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BRUE

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brief resolved unexplained event

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BS

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  1. blood sugar
  2. breath sounds
  3. bowel sounds
  4. bachelor of science (degree)
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BSA

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body surface area

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BVM

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bag-valve mask

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bx

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biopsy

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c̅

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with

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°C

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celsius

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CA

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  1. cancer
  2. cardiac arrest
  3. chronologic age
  4. coronary artery
  5. cold agglutinin
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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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42
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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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CC or C/C

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chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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C diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

A

centimeter

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CN

A

cyanide

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaining of

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51
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CO

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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52
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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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  1. chest pain
  2. chemically pure
  3. cerebral palsy
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRNA

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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CRT

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  1. capillary refill time
  2. cathode ray tube
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DON

A

director of nursing

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DPT

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  1. doctor of physical therapy
  2. diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
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DSD

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dry sterile dressing

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DtaP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

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DTP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A
  1. emergency department
  2. erectile dysfunction
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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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EOC

A

Emergency Operations Center

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ER

A

emergency room

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ET, ETT

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endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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84
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ETCO2

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

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85
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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°F

A

degrees Fahrenheit

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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

iron

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FHx

A

family history

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fl. fld

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fx

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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LE

A
  1. lower extremity
  2. left eye
  3. lupus erythematosus
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LLL

A

left lower lobe of the lung

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant of the abdomen

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L/m, LPM

A

liters per minute

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A
  1. level of consciousness
  2. loss of consciousness
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LUL

A

left upper lobe of the lung

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

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MAE

A

moves all extremities

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MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

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mg

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MI

A

myocardial infection

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MICU

A
  1. mobile intensive care unite
  2. medical intensive care unite
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min

113
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mL

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mm

A

millimeter

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NA, N/A

A

not applicable

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NAD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NP

A

nurse practitioner

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NPA

A

nasopharyngeal airway

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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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NRB, NRBM

A

nonrebreathing mask

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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O2

140
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OB

A

obstetrics

141
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

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OD

A
  1. overdose
  2. right eye
  3. optical density
  4. outside diameter
  5. doctor of optometry
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OP

A

outpatient

144
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OPA

A

oropharyngeal airway

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OR

A

operating room

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OS

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OU

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oz

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p̄

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PA

A

physician assistant

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pc

A

after meals

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Pco2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PE

A
  1. pulmonary embolism
  2. physical examination
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PEARL or PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

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PEARRL

A

pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light

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ped or peds

158
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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po

A

per os (by mouth)

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PO

A

postoperative, post-op

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PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

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psi

A

pounds per square inch

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PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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pt

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PT

A
  1. physical therapy
  2. prothrombin time
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PTA

A
  1. prior to admission
  2. plasma thromboplastin antecedent
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A
  1. premature ventricular contraction
  2. polyvinyl chloride
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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q

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RA

A
  1. rheumatoid arthrities
  2. right atrium
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RAD

A
  1. reactive airway disease
  2. right axis deviation
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RBC

A

red blood cell

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Rh

A
  1. Rhesus blood factor
  2. rhodium
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RLL

A

right lower lobe of the lung

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant of the abdomen

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RN

A

registered nurse

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R/O

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ROM

A
  1. range of motion
  2. rupture of membrane
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RUL

A

right upper lobe of the lung

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant of abdomen

185
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Rx

A

prescription

186
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s̅

187
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SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

188
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SC

A

subcutaneous

189
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SG

A

supraglottic

190
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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

191
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

192
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SL

A

sublingual

193
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

194
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Spo2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

195
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S/S, S&S

A

signs and symptoms

196
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stat

A

immediately

197
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STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

198
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

199
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subcut

A

subcutaneous

200
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SVT

A

sub ventricular tachycardia

201
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sym or Sx

202
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T

A

temperature

203
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tab

204
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TBA

A

to be admitted, to be announced

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tech

A

technician, technologist

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

208
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tid/t.i.d./TID

A

three times a day

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Tx

210
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UA

A

urinalysis

211
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UE

A

upper extremity

212
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

213
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

214
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VD

A

venereal disease

215
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VF/V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

216
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VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

217
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VS

A

vital signs

218
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VT/V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

219
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W/

220
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WBC

A

white blood cell

221
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WMD

A

weapon of mass destruction

222
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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W/O

224
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wt

225
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x

226
Q

yo; y/o

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