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common medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AA, aa

A

of each

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Ad lib

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at pleasure

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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AM

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morning

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Amp

A

ampule

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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Aq, aqua

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water

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Aq dist

A

distilled water

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AWP

A

average wholesale price

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BC

A

birth control

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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C

A

with

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carb

A

carbohydrate

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Cath

A

catheter

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CC

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

critical care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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23
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Cmp.

A

compound

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Conc.

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concentration

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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DC

A

discontinue

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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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Diag, DX

A

diagnosis

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Disp.

A

dispense

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32
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DS

A

double strength

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33
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DUR

A

drug utilization (usage) review

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34
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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35
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EEG

A

electroephalogram

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36
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El, elix

A

elixir

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Ex aq.

A

in water

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38
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EtOH

A

ethanol, alcohol

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39
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Ext.

A

extract, external

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40
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fl., fld.

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fluid

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42
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g., Gm, g

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gram

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43
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Gr.

A

grain

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45
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Gtt.

A

drop (s)

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46
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GU

A

gastrourinary

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47
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H

A

hypodermic

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Hr.

A

hour

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HA

A

hyperalimentation, headache

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HC

A

hydrocortisone

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51
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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52
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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53
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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54
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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55
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HR

A

heart rate

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56
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Hx

A

history

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57
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INH

60
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

61
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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram

63
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Kg

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Lb.

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LCD

A

coal tar solution (liquor carbonis detergens)

66
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

67
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LOC

A

laxative of choice

68
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M

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MAC

A

maximum allowable cost

70
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Mcg

71
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

72
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

73
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m. ft.

A

mix and make

74
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Mg

75
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Mixt

77
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ML

A

milliliter

78
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MM

A

millimeter

79
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

80
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MR

A

may repeat

81
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MS

A

morphine sulfate

82
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MVI

A

multiple vitamin infusion

83
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NandV

A

nausea and vomiting

84
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NMT

A

mo more than

85
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Non rep, NR

A

do not repeat

86
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Noc.

A

night (nocturnal)

87
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

88
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NS

A

normal saline

89
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

90
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

91
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Oint

92
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OJ

A

orange juice

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O

94
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OTC

A

over the counter drug, non-prescription

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Oz.

96
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PCN

A

penicillin

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Ped

98
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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate; peak flow

99
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PM

A

afternoon; evening

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PO

A

by mouth, orally

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Post

102
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Post op

A

after surgery

103
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Post partum

A

after delivery

104
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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

105
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PPI

A

patient package insert

106
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Pre op

A

before surgery

107
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PRN

108
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PT

A

prothrombin time

109
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Pulv

110
Q

Q

A

each, every

111
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R

112
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RBC

A

red blood cell

113
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R.L., R/L

A

ringer’s lactate

114
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Rx

A

prescription

115
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S

116
Q

Sat

117
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Scr

A

serum creatinine

118
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Sig

A

label, write on label

119
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

120
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Sol, soln

121
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SOS

A

may repeat if necessary

122
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ss

A

1/2 (one-half)

123
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SSKI

A

saturated solution of potassium iodide

124
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STAT

A

now, immediately

125
Q

Surg.

126
Q

susp.

A

suspension

127
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SWI, SWFI

A

sterile water, sterile water for injection

128
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Sx

129
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T

A

temperature

130
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Tal.

131
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Tal Dos.

132
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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

133
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TC

A

total serum cholesterol

134
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TCN

A

tetracycline

135
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TCT

A

total clotting time

136
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

137
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

138
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Tinct.

139
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Top.

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Tsp

141
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Ung.

142
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Ud, ut dict.

A

as directed

143
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

144
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

145
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w.; wk

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