Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Hannah Thomas

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AC

A

ante-cibum (before meals)

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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Bid

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control

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C

A

Carbon Dioxide

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Gtt

A

drops

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gm

A

gram

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h

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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Hs

A

hours of sleep

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mL

A

milliliter

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Neg

A

negative

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Npo

A

non per os (nothing by mouth)

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O2

A

oxygen

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety & Health Admin

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pc

A

post cibum (after meals)

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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Po

A

per os (by mouth)

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Pos

A

positive

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pp

A

post prandial (after meals)

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Pt

A

patient

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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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q

A

every

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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qxh

A

every x hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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tid

A

three times a day

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VD

A

Veneral Disease

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WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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PO2

A

Partial Pressure of O2

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PCO2

A

Partial Pressure of CO2

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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Na+

A

Sodium

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K+

A

potassium

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Cl-

A

chlorine

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AFB

A

Acid Fast Bacilli; smear and culture test