Common Medical Abbreviation Flashcards by Emily Robertson

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Ac

A

before meals

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Pc

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after meals

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bid

A

twice daily

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Qd

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everyday

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Qod

A

every other day

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pm

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afternoon/ evening

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am

A

morning

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tid

A

three times a day

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Qid

A

four times a day

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily living

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Ad Lib

A

as desired

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Amb

A

ambulate/ambulatory

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amt

A

amount

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PRN

A

as needed or as necessary

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BM

A

bowel movement

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C/O

A

complains of

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dc

A

discontinue

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c

A

with

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s

A

without

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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x

A

times

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Prom

A

Passive Range of motion (staff is doing the movment for the patien)

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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Po

A

by mouth

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wc- w/c

A

wheelchair

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs (TPR and BP)

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ax

A

axulliary (armpit) Least effective

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wt

A

weight

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F

A

Fahrenheit Temp

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ht

A

height

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ml

A

milliliter (cc= ml)

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NA (NA+)

A

soduim

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I&O

A

intake and output

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O2

A

oxygen

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H20

A

water

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IV

A

intravenous

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Oz

A

ounce

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Pt

A

physical thearapy

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OT

A

Occupational Therapy

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Ca

A

cancer

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SOA

A

Short of Air/breath

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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MI

A

myocardial infarction or heart attack

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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FX

A

Fracture

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HS

A

Bedtime