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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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abd

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abdomen

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASA

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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BE

A

barium enema

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BKA

A

bellow the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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bx

A

biopsy

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C

A

Celsius

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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ca

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calcium, cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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cm

A

centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CP

A

chest pain

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CRP

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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34
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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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36
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csf

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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38
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cv

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest-x-ray

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41
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d

A

day

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42
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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D/C, dc

A

discharge, discontinue

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44
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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45
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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46
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DOB

A

date of birth

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47
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Dtap

A

dipheteria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

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dx

A

diagnosis

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49
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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50
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ED

A

emergency department

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51
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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54
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FBS, FBG

A

fasting blood sugar/glucse

55
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f/u

A

follow up

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

57
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fx

A

fracture

58
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology, gynecologist

62
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h, hr

A

hour

63
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose and throat

65
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HF

A

heart failure

66
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

67
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

68
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Htn, HTN

A

hypertension

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hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

72
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

73
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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K

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, bladder

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L

A

liter

77
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lb

A

pound

78
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

81
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

82
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

83
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Mg/dL

A

milligram per deciliter

84
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

85
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mL

A

milliliter

86
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MM

A

mucous membrane

87
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

88
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

89
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MSM

A

multiple scrosis

90
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

91
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NB

A

newborn

92
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NG

A

nasogastric

93
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NKA

A

no known allergies

94
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

95
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OB

A

obstetrics

97
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OC

A

oral contraceptive

98
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OP

A

outpatient

99
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OT

A

occupational therapy

100
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OTC

A

over the counter

101
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PA

A

physician assistant

102
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pc

A

after meals

103
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PE

A

physical examination

104
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

105
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

106
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PO

A

by mouth

107
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PRN

A

as needed

108
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PT

A

physical therapy

109
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pt

A

patient

110
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RA

A

rheumatoid arhtritis

111
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RBC

A

red blood cell

112
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

113
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

114
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

rule out

116
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ROM

A

range of motion

117
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RT

A

restpiratory therapy

118
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RUE

A

right upper extremit

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

120
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Rx

A

prescription

121
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

122
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STI STD

A

sexually transmitted infection/disease

123
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sx

A

symptoms

124
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

125
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TB

A

tuberculosis

126
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

127
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TX

A

treatment

128
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UA

A

urinalysis

129
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

130
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

131
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VS

A

vital signs

132
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WBC

A

white blood cell

133
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WNL

A

within normal limits

134
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YO, y/o

A

years old

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