Chapter 9-abbreviations Flashcards by Kjersten Welter

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before meals (Latin - ante cibum)

A

a.c., ac

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abdominal

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abd

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attending physician

A

ATT PHYS

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bowel movement

A

BM

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blood pressure

A

BP

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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds

A

BS

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computerized axial tomography

A

CAT

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complete blood count

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CBC

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chief complaint

A

CC

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computed or computerized tomography

A

CT

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cardiovascular

A

CV

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diabetes mellitus

A

DM

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esophagogastrododenoscopy

A

EGD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

A

GERD

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gastrointestinal

A

GI

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irritable bowel syndrome

A

IBS

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hepatitis A

A

HAV

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hepatitis B

A

HBV

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hepatitis C

A

HCV

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potassium

A

K

Q

lower gastrointestinal

A

LGI

Q

left lower quadrant

A

LLQ

Q

left upper quadrant

A

LUQ

Q

milligram(s)

A

mg

Q

sodium

A

Na

Q

nasogastric

A

NG, ng

Q

nothing by mouth (Latin - non per os)

A

NPO, n.p.o.

Q

nonsmoker

A

NS

Q

nausea and vomiting

A

N/V

Q

after meals (Latin - post cibum)

A

p.c., pc

Q

by mouth (Latin - per os)

A

PO, p.o.

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as needed (Latin - pro re nata)

A

PRN, p.r.n.

Q

patient

A

Pt, pt.

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every four hours (Latin - quaque quarta hora)

A

Q4H

Q

rectal

A

R

Q

right lower quadrant

A

RLQ

Q

right upper quadrant

A

RUQ

Q

shortness of breath

A

SOB

Q

upper gastrointestinal

A

UGI

Q

year(s) old

A

y/o