Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Jamie Naylor

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ADL

A

Avitities of daily living

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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Bpm

A

Beats per min

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C

A

Celsius

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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P

A

Pulse

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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T

A

Temperature

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VS

A

VItal Signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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BS

A

Bowel Sounds

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C/o

A

Complains of

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CA

A

Cancer

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CIS

A

Carcinoma in situ

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D/C, dc

A

Discontinue, discharge

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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H & P

A

History and physical

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H/o

A

History of

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus areus

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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PE

A

Physical Exam

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PE(R)RLA

A

Pupils equal react to light and accommodation

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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Pt

A

Patient

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Rx

A

Drug, prescription, therapy

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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

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Strep

A

Streptococcus