Common Abbreviations/Symbols Page 3 Flashcards by Ruben Lopez

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-

A

minus

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µg, mcg

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microgram

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m

A

meter or minimum

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MCL

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midclavicular line

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med

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medication, medium

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mEq/L

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milliequivalent per liter

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mg

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milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mid

A

middle

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ml

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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MRx1

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may repeat times one

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MSL

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midsternal line

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#

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number

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N

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nitrogen, normal

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N/A

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not available, not applicable

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Na

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sodium

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NAS

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no added salt

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neg

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negative

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neuro

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neurology

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NG

A

nasogastric

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noc

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at night

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NP

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nurse practitioner

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NWB

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non weight bearing

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oz, z

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ounce

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0

A

none

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O2

A

oxygen

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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ortho

A

orthopedics

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os

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by mouth

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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%

A

percent

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+

A

plus

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p

A

after

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P

A

pulse

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PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

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Pap

A

papinicolaou’s smear (test)

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pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PE

A

physical exams

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Ped(s)

A

pediatrics

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per

A

by or through

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peri

A

perineal

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, & reactive to light and accommodation

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PM

A

noon until midnight

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PMI

A

point of maximal impulse of the heart

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po

A

by mouth (per os)

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pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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post op

A

post operative

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pre op

A

preoperative

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prep

A

preperation

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prn

A

when necessary (pro re nata)

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psych

A

psychiatry; psychology

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pt, Pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

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PT

A

protime