Essentials, ch3 Clinical Terminology, abbreviations Flashcards by LIsa Patrell

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abbrev ABD

A

abdomen

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abbrev, ad lib

A

as desired

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abbrev, BP

A

blood pressure

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abbrev, alt dieb

A

every other day

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abbrev, c/o

A

complains of
(complaint is legal term for a specific document)

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abbrev, alt noct

A

every other night

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abbrev, alt hor

A

alternate hours

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abbrev, CC

A

chief complaint

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abbrev, AM., a.m.

A

morning

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abbrev, PM., p.m.

A

evening

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abbrev, approx

A

approximately

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abbrev, as tol

A

as tolerated

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abbrev, BM

A

bowel movement

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abbrev, Ca

A

cancer

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abbrev, CPR

A

cardiopumonary resusitation

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abbrev, CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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abbrev, CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident, stroke, aneurysm

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abbrev, DJD

A

degeneratie joint disease

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abbrev, DM

A

diabetes melitus

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abbrev, ext

A

extract

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dorsalbbrev, ft

A

foot, feet

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abbrev, Hx, Dx, Rx, Tx, Px

A

history, diagnosis, prescription, treatement, prognosis

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abbrev, fx

A

fracture

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abbrev, GI

A

gastrointentinal

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abbrev, GU

A

genitourinary

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abbrev, h, hr

A

hour

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abbrev, H2O

A

water

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abbrev, OB

A

obstetrics

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abbrev, IBW

A

ideal body weight

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abbrev, ICT

A

inflammation of connective tissue

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abbrev, Id

A

the same

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abbrev, PT

A

physical therapy

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abbrev, URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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abbrev, WN

A

well nourished

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abbrev, L

A

length, lumber
(left = sinister and right = dexter)

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abbrev, lig

A

ligament

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abbrev, M

A

muscle, meter, myopia

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abbrev, meds

A

medications, as in list currently taking

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abbrev, ML

A

midline

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abbrev, n

A

normal

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abbrev, NA

A

not applicable

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abbrev, OTC

A

over the counter

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abbrev, P

A

pulse

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abbrev, PA

A

postural analysis, pertaining to the posture

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abbrev, POMR

A

Problem oriented medical record

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abbrev, PT

A

physical therapy

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abbrev, R

A

respiration
(right - dexter and left =sinister)

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abbrev, R/O

A

rule out

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abbrev, ROM

A

range of motion

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abbrev, SOAP

A

Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan

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abbrev, SOB

A

shortness of breath

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abbrev, SP, spir

A

spirit

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abbrev, Sym

A

symmetic

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abbrev, T

A

temperature

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abbrev, TLC

A

tender loving care

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abbrev, WD

A

well-developed