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Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AC

A

Before Meals

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gases

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ACE

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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Ad Lib

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Free to move around

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advise OR

Advanced maternal age

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AP

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Apical Pulse

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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AU

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Both ears

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BG

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Blood glucose

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BID

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Twice a day

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement OR

Breast milk

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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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BRP

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Bathroom priveleges

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BS

A

Bowel sounds
Breath sounds
Bachelor of Science
Blood Sugar

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C & S

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Culture & sensitivity

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CA

A

Calcium
Cancer
Carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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C/O

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Complain of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

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Continuous passive motion

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

Colony stimulating factors

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CXR

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Chest Xray

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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DC (dc)

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Discontinue

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DIC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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ET

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Endotracheal tube

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FX

A

Fracture

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HB

A

Hemoglobin

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HGB

A

Hemoglobin

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HG A1C

A

Hemoglobin A1C

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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCO3

A

Bicarbonate

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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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HS

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HX

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H & P

A

History & physical

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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INR

A

International normalization ratio

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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IVP

A

Intravenous push

Intravenous pyelography

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K

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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

RUQ, etc

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRx2

A

May repeat times 2

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NA

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug

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OD

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OS

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OU

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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

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PC

A

After meals

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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

Posterior communicating artery

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round reactive to light accomodation

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central venous catheter

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PMI

A

Point of maximum impulse

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PO

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PR

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PRN

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PRBC

A

Packed red blood cells

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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PT

A

Physical therapist

Physical therapy

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QD

92
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QH

A

Every hour

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QID

A

Four times a day

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QOD

A

Every other day

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QS

A

Quantity sufficient

Quantity required

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

98
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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

Short of breath

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SUSP

A

Suspension

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID

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Three times a day

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TKO

A

To keep vein open

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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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TX

A

Treatment

Traction

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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WBC

A

White blood cells

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WDL

A

Within desired limits

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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XR

A

Xray

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