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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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AC

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accommodation

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AC, ac

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before meals

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adeno-CA

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adenocarcinoma

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ad lib

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as desired

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AE

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above the elbow, adverse effects

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AGN

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acute glomerulonephritis

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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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ALL

A

acute lymphatic leukemia

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AMA

A

American medical association, against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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Acute myelocytic leukemia

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BK

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below the knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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Bx

A

biopsy

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C

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celcius, centigrade

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c-

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within (dash should be higher)

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAT

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computed axial tomography (ct-scan)

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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CGN

A

chronic glomerulonephritis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Cl

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chloride

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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cm

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centimeter

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CML

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chronic myelocytic leukemia

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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contra

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against

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS, C-section

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cesarean section

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CT

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computed tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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43
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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CXR

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chest x-ray, chest radiograph

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46
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d

A

day, 24 hours

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47
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/d

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per day

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48
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D&C

A

dilation and curretage

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D&E

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dilation and evacuate

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dB

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decibel

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51
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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52
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acide

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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54
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DOB

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date of birth

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DPT

A

diptheria-pertussis-tetanus

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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57
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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ER, ED

A

emergency room, emergency department

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62
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et

A

and

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63
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F

A

fahreheit

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FCAP

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Fellow of the american college of physicians

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FACS

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fellow of the american college of surgeons

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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Fe

A

iron

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FHT

A

fetal heart tone

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FS

A

frozen section

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FTND

A

full-term normal delivery

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72
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

fracture

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74
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g, gm

A

gram

75
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GC

A

gonorrhea

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gr

A

grain

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gt, Gtt, gtt

A

drop, drops

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Gyn, gyn

A

gynecology

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h, hr

A

hour

80
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H

A

hypodermic

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HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

82
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HCO3-

A

bicarbonate

83
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Hg

A

mercury

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

85
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hypo

A

hyperdermically

86
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

87
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

88
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ID

A

intradermal

89
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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

90
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IM

A

intramuscular

91
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

92
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IS

A

intercostal space

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous, intravenously

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IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

96
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IVP

A

intravenou pyelogram

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K

A

potassium

98
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KD

A

knee disarticulation

99
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kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, uterer, and bladder

101
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L

A

liter

102
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LAT, lat

A

lateral

103
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lb

A

pound

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

106
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

107
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M, m

A

meter

108
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mcg

A

microgram

109
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MD

A

doctor of medicine

110
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mets

A

metastases

111
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Mg

A

magnesium

112
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MH

A

marital history

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

114
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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

115
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mL

A

milliliter

116
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mm

A

millimeter

117
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

118
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

119
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

120
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NB

A

newborn

121
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

123
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O2

A

oxygen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

125
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OB

A

obstetrics

126
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OC

A

oral contraceptive

127
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OHS

A

open heart surgery

128
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OR

A

operating room

129
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Ortho, ORTH

A

orthopedics

130
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OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

131
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Oto

A

otology

132
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oz

A

ounce

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P

A

pulse, phosphorus

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Pap

A

papanicolao (smear)

135
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paren

A

parenterally

136
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Path

A

pathology

137
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PC, pc

A

after meals

138
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PD

A

postpradial (after meals)

139
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PE

A

physical examination

140
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Peds

A

pediatrics

141
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

142
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PICU

A

pulmonary intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit

143
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

144
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PMP

A

previous menstual period

145
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PO

A

orally (per os, os=mouth)

146
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postop, p/o

A

after operation

147
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pp

A

postprandial (after meals)

148
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preop

A

before operation

149
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prep

A

prepare

150
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prn

A

as required

151
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pt

A

patient

152
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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

153
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

154
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q

A

every

155
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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

156
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qs

A

quantity sufficient

157
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R

A

respiration

158
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RD

A

respiratory disease

159
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

160
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RN

A

registered nurse

161
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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

162
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ROM

A

range of motion

163
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Rx

A

prescription

164
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s-

A

without (dash should be higher)

165
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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

166
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SLE

A

system lupus erythematosus

167
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SOB

A

short(ness) of breath

168
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SOS

A

if necessary

169
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Sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

170
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Staph

A

staphylococcus

171
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stat

A

immediately

172
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

173
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Strep

A

streptococcus

174
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T

A

temperature

175
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

176
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TB

A

tuberculosis

177
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THR

A

total hip replacement

178
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

179
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

180
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

181
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VA

A

visual acuity

182
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VD

A

venereal disease

183
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wt

A

weight

184
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X

A

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