Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Brittany Porter

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q

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Every

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qod

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Every other day

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bid

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Twice a day

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tid

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Three times a day

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gid

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Four times a day

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c

A

With

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s

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Without

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a

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Before

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p

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After

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npo

A

Nothing by mouth

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prn

A

As needed

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pp (post prandal)

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After a meal

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Na

A

Sodium

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K

A

Potassium

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Cl

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Chlorine

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Ca

A

Calcium

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BUN

A

Blood, Urea, nitrogen

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Fe

A

Iron

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NH3

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Ammonia

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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TCU

A

Transitional care unit

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

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PICU

A

Pediatric intensive care unit

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RR

A

Recovery room

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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ER

A

Emergency room

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OR

A

Operating room

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Rx

A

Prescription

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C/O

A

Complains of

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R/O

A

Rule out

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R/T

A

Related to

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Hx

A

History

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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O&P

A

Ova and parasites

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AFB

A

Acid fast bacillus

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ekg

A

Electrocardiogram

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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VS

A

Vital signs

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VP

A

Venipuncture

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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D/C

A

Discontinued

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A-V

A

Arterial venous

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<

A

Less

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>

A

Greater

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Cyte

A

Cell

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CA

A

Cancer

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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ml

A

Milliliter

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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H&H

A

Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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g

A

Gram

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ga

A

Gauge

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal