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Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AC

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antecubital (L/R)

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a.c.

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before meals (“A” before “C”)

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ADL’s

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activities of daily living -> basic activities we perform every day to live independently

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aeb

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As evidenced by -> used in writing a nursing diagnosis

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AFIB

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atrial fibrillation -> heart rhythm

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMS

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altered mental status

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b.i.d.

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twice a day -> “bi” means two so think twice

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BPM

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beats per minute

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CP

A

chest pain

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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c/s

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cesarean section

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular incident -> stroke

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CVAT

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costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d/c

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discharge/discontinue

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DM/NIDDM/IDDM

A

diabetes mellitus/non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis -> blood clot

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coated

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EEG

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electroencephalogram -> evaluate electrical activity in the brain

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram -> evaluate electrical activity in the heart

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FA

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forearm

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Fx

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fracture -> “x” like crossing out a bone or breaking it

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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44
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gtt

A

drops (liquid measurement)

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test (oral)

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46
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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HLD

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hyperlipidemia

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50
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HR

A

heartrate

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52
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HS

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bedtime -> “hours of sleep”

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53
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HTN

A

hypertension

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54
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Hx

A

history

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55
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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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I&D

A

incision & drainage

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&O

A

intake & output (urine)

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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUL

A

left upper lobeL

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LV

A

left ventricle

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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MDD

A

maximum daily dose

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing per os (by mouth)

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OCP

A

oral contraceptive

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye -> we look left SECOND

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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OTC

A

over the counter

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OU

A

both eyes

88
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p.c.

A

after meals - play our PC video games after meals

89
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PNC

A

penicillin

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEEP

A

positive end expiry pressure

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PID

A

pelvic inflammation disease

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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PRN

A

as needed

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PSHx

A

past surgical history

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Pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical

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q

A

every

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q2h/q3h

A

every 2 hours/every 3 hours

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qd

A

once a day

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qh

A

once every hour

106
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qhs

A

at bedtime

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q.i.d

A

4x/day

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RA

A

right atrium

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RF

A

risk factor

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

115
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r/t

A

related to -> used in writing nursing diagnosis

116
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RV

A

right ventricle

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Rx

A

prescription

119
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RXN

A

reaction

120
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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s/t

A

secondary to -> “because of …”

125
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Sx

A

symptoms

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TB

A

tuberculosis

127
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

128
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t.i.d

A

3x/day

129
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Tx

A

treatment

130
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UC

A

ulcerative colitis

131
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UE

A

upper extremity

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UO

A

urine output

133
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

135
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VS

A

vital signs

136
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

137
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WBC

A

white blood cell

138
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WNL

A

within normal limits

139
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Wt

A

weight

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