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Common medical abbreviations and meanings Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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a.c

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before meals

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ASA

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asprin

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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b.i.d

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar

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BVM

A

bag-valve-mask

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12
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c/o

A

complaining of

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Ca

A

cancer/carcinoma

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14
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO

A

carbon monoxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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21
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CVA

A

cardiovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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23
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d/c

A

discontinue

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24
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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25
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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27
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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e.g.

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for example

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30
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ETA

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estimated time of arrival

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31
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ETOH

A

alcohol (ethanol)

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32
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Fx

A

fracture

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33
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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34
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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35
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gtt

A

drop

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36
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GU

A

genitourinary

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37
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GYN

A

gynecologic

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38
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h, hr.

A

hour

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39
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H/A

A

headache

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40
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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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41
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Hg

A

Mercury

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h/o

A

history of

43
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hs

A

at bedtime

44
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HTN

A

hypertension

45
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Hx

A

history

46
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

47
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

48
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IO

A

intaosseous

50
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JVD

A

jugular venous distension

51
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KVO

A

keep vein open

52
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L

A

left or liter

53
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LAC

A

laceration

54
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

55
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LR

A

lactated Ringers solution

56
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mcg

A

microgram

57
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MS

A

morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis

58
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NAD

A

no apparent distress

59
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NC

A

nasal cannula

60
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NKA

A

no known allergies

61
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

62
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NRB

A

non-rebreather mask

63
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NS

A

normal saline

64
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

65
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

66
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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

67
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O2

A

oxygen

68
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OB

A

obstetrics

69
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OD

A

overdose

70
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OR

A

operating room

71
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PCN

A

penicillin

72
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PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

73
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PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

74
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

75
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

76
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po

A

by mouth

77
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PRN

A

as needed

78
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PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

79
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Pt

A

patient

80
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

81
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

82
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q.h

A

every hour

83
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

84
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R

A

right

85
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r/o

A

rule out

86
Q

Rx or TX

A

treatment

87
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

88
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

89
Q

stat

A

immediately

90
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

91
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

92
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t.i.d

A

three times a day

93
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TKO

A

to keep open

94
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V.S.

A

vital signs

95
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x

A

times

96
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w/o or s

A

without

97
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WNL

A

within normal limits

98
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y/o or y.o.

A

years old

99
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delta (triangle symbol)

A

change

100
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+

A

positive

101
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-

A

negative

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