Clinical Abbreviations for Final (83) Flashcards by Joanna Neel

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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sc

A

without correction

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cc

A

with correction

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VS

A

vital signs

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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BP

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blood pressure

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Ht

A

height

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Wt

A

weight

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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C

A

Celsius

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kg

A

kilogram

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lbs

A

pounds

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PR or pr

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per rectum

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PO or po

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per oral or by mouth

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mmHg

A

millimetres of mercury

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mm

A

millimetre

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cm

A

centimetre

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HR

A

heart rate

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in

A

inches

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Ax, ax, or A

A

axilla

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Pt

A

patient

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s

A

without

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c

A

with

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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Tx

A

treatment

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DOB

A

date of birth

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fh/Fhx

A

family history

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Hx

A

history

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a.c.

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before meals

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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p.c.

A

after meals

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F/U

A

follow up

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gtt

A

drops

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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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IV

A

intravenous

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OTC

A

over the counter

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prn

A

as necessary / when needed

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q

A

every

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q1h

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every two hours

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q3h

A

every three hours

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q4h

A

every four hours

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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dc

A

discontinue

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o.d.

A

once a day

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OR

A

operating room

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Rx

A

prescription

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Hgb or Hb

A

hemoglobin

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g/dL

A

grams per decilitre

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GST

A

Glucose strip testing

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mmol/L

A

millimoles per litre

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sp.gr. or SG or s.g.

A

specific gravity

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UA

A

urinalysis

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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OB

A

obstetrics

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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US

A

ultrasound or ultrasonic

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Gyn

A

gynecology

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L&D

A

labour and delivery

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EDD

A

estimated date of delivery

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Pap test

A

Papanicolau smear

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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H&P

A

history and physical

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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DR

A

delivery room

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C/S

A

Caesarian section

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HC

A

head circumference

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

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L

A

length

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NB

A

newborn

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Peds

A

Pediatrics