Common Abbreviations/Symbols Page 1 Flashcards by Ruben Lopez

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&

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and

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABO

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the main blood group system

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADA

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American Diabetes Ass’n (diet plans)

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A Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired (ad libitum)

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adm

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admitted, admission, administer

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AM

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between midnight and noon

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AMA

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against medical orders

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulated

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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A-P

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anterior-posterior diameter

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AP

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apical pulse

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A & P

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anterior & posterior colporrhaphy

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A & P (assessment)

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auscultation and percussion

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARM

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artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV

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atrioventricular, arterial venous

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ax, A

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axillary

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice daily

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BM, bm

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bed rest

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BS

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breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds; bed side

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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c (w/ a line on top)

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with

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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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CA, ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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cap

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capsule

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CAT scan, CT scan

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computerized axial tomography

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBS

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chronic brain syndrome

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CD

A

communicable disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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cl liq

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clear liquid diet

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Cl

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Chloride

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

cardiac output

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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cont

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continuous

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C sec, CS

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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Cysto

A

cystoscopy examination

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⬇ (down arrow)

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decreased, below

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x°

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degree

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D5RL

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dextrose 5% in Ringer’s lactate

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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dc’d, DC

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discontinue

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disc

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discontinue

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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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drsg

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dressing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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DT’s

A

delirium tremens

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BRP

A

bath room privileges