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Clin App - Abbreviations - Exam 1 Flashcards

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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A/P

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Assesment / Plan

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ac

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before a meal (ante cibum)

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ACEI

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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APAP

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tylenol

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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BID

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two times in a day

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BMI

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Body mass Index

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BMP

A

Basic Metabolic Panel

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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c (with a bar over it)

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with

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C/O

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Complaint of

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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CAGE

A

Cut down (asked by others) Annoyed by criticism (from others) Guilty (feel guilty when you drink) Eyey opener (drink one to wake up)

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CHI

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Closed Head Injury

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CMP

A

Complete Metabolic profile

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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CTS

A

Cardiothoracic surgery

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D/C

A

discharge

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dc

A

discontinue

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DDx

A

Differential diagnosis

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DOA

A

Date of Admission

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPOA

A

durable power of attorney

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EBV

A

Epstein–Barr virus

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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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EOM

A

Extraocular muscles

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ETOH

A

ethanol

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F/U

A

follow up

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FH

A

Family History

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FOBT

A

Fecal occult blood test

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39
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Fx

A

Fracture

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GEN

A

General

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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43
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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

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43
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gtts

A

drops

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44
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H&P

A

History and physical

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HA

A

headache

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48
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HgbA1C

A

Hemoglobin A1C - used to diagnose diabetics

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54
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HOH

A

History of health

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HPI

A

History of present Illness

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hs

A

hours sleep

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

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Ht

A

Height

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

inputs and outputs

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IPV

A

inactivated poliovirus vaccine

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

Jugular Venous Distention

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KVO

A

keep vein open (with slow infusion)

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LOC

A

Loss of conciousness

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (lung)

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

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MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NCAT

A

Normal cephalic atraumatic

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

non per os (nothing by mouth)

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NSR

A

normal sinus rythym

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OAP

A

Other active problems

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OCPs

A

Oral Contraceptive Pills

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OI

A

Opportunistic Infection

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OTC

A

Over the counter

89
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P

A

pulse

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P-Y

A

pack-years (years of smoking multiplied by average number of packs, or fraction thereof, per day)

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PID

A

pelivc inflammatory disease

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PMH

A

Past Medical History

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POD

A

Post operative day

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PPD

A

packs per day

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PRN

A

as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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Pt

A

patient

104
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PT/INR

A

Prothrombin Time / Internationalized Normalized Ratio

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q

A

each, every

106
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q.AM

A

every day before noon

108
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q.h.s

A

every bedtime

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q.i.d

A

four times a day

109
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q.o.d

A

every other day

110
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R

A

right, respiration

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RDW

A

RBC Distribution Width

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RICE

A

Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rythym

120
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

medical prescription

124
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s (bar over it)

A

without

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S/P

A

Status post

126
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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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SH

A

Social History

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SL

A

sublingual

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SOAP

A

Subjective Objective Assesment Plan

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

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Sx

A

surgery symptoms

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T

A

Temperature

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t/o

A

telephone order

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

141
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TID

A

three times in a day

142
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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

143
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

145
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tsp

A

teaspoon

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

147
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US

A

ultrasonogram

148
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UTD

A

Unable to determine, Up to date.

149
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v/o

A

verbal order

150
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VS

A

Vital Signs

151
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VSS

A

Vital Signs stable

152
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WDWN

A

Well Developed, Well Nourished

153
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WNL

A

within normal limites

154
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Wt

A

Weight

155
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x (bar over it)

A

except

156
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y/o

A

years old

157
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HDS

A

Hemodynamically stable

158
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MMSE

A

Mini mental status exam

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MVR

A

mitral valve regurgitation

160
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RHD

A

Rheumatic Heart disease

161
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TEE

A

Transesophageal echocardiogram

162
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P (circle around it)

A

pending

163
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OPD

A

Out patient department

164
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LH

A

light headedness

165
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P (line over it)

A

after

166
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a (line over it)

A

before

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