Final_abbreviations and terms Flashcards
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DNR
A
Do not recussitate
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DNR-cc
A
DNR-comfort care; care to ease pain but no measures to sustain or save life
1
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DNR-arrest
A
Patient receives care, even recussitation, until they have no pulse
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Alopecia
A
Baldness/Hair loss
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Anorexia
A
Loss of appetite
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(p)
A
Pending
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a
A
Before
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DPOA
A
Durable power of attorney
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Anosmia
A
Lack of olfaction
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A/O
A
Account of
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MMSE
A
Mini-mental state examination
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Category X
A
Drug with high risk for pregnancy
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A/P
A
Assessment and Plan
4
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ADA
A
American Diabetes Association
4
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Claudication
A
Limping
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ac
A
Before meals
5
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ISS
A
Insulin Sliding Scale
5
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Contraindication
A
A reason to withold medical treatment
5
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ACEi
A
ACE inhibitors
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ADE
A
Adverse drug event
6
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Diplopia
A
Seeing double
6
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ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
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AP
A
Anteroposterior/Angina pectoris
7
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Dysarthria
A
Difficulty speaking
7
AMA
Against Medical Advice
8
BR
Bathroom
8
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
8
AROM
Active Range of Motion
9
BRP
Bathroom privelages
9
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
9
BID
Twice a day
10
CPOE
Computerized physician order entry
10
Edema
Fluid accumulation
10
BMI
Body Mass Index
11
ICS
Intercostal space
11
Epistaxis
Nosebleeds
11
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
12
NPO
Non per oral
12
Febrile
Feverish
12
BP
Blood Pressure
13
NS
Normal saline
13
Flatus
Gassy
13
Bx
Biopsy
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OOB AD LIB
Out of bed as tolerated
14
Galactorrhea
Spontaneous flow of milk from breast
14
c/o
Complaint Of
15
Glossodynia
Pain of tongue
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CA
Cancer
16
SR
Slow release
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
17
S/P
Status post
17
Hematochezia
Red bloody stool
17
CBC
Complete Blood Count
18
Hematuria
Blood in urine
18
CC
Chief Complaint
19
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
19
Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin
19
CHI
Closed Head Injury
19
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
20
MAR
Main admissions room, medication administration record
20
Lassitude
Lack of energy
20
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
21
CTP
Cytosin triphosphate/Child-turcotte-pugh score
21
Lethargy
Tired, weak
21
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
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AMA
American Medical Association
22
Lymphadenopathy
Swollen lymph nodes
22
CXR
Chest Xray
23
BM
Bowel movement
23
Melena
Black feces
23
d/c
Discontinue
24
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
24
Nevi
Birthmarks
24
DC
Discharge
25
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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Obtundation
Non-responsive
25
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
26
DC
Discontinue/discharge
26
Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
26
DOA
Dead on Arrival/Date of Admission
27
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
27
Orthopnea
Breathing is worse with positioning
27
DOB
Date of birth
28
LTAC
Long-term acute care
28
Pallor
Pale color
28
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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SNF
Skilled nursing facility
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Pathognomonic
Specific sign of a disease
29
DPOA
Durable Power of Attorney
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VSS
Vital signs stable
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Plethoric (facies)
Red-faced
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DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
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NCAT
Normal cephalic atraumatic
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ear
31
Dx
Diagnosis
32
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
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Urticaria
Hives
32
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
33
EOMI
Extra-occular eye movements
33
Vertigo
Spinning
33
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
34
TMs
Tympanic membranes
34
Akathisia
Inner restlessness
34
ENT
Ear Nose and Throat
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WNWD
Well nourished well developed
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Alopecia
Hair loss
35
EOM
Extraocular movements
36
MMSE
Mini-mental state examination
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Amenorrhea
Abnormal menstrual period
36
ETOH
Alcohol
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R/B/A/C
Risks, benefits, alternatives, complications
37
Anesthesia
Sensation is blocked temporarily
37
f/u
Follow up
38
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
38
Anhedonia
Inability to find pleasure in activities you usually find enjoyable
38
FH
Family History
39
PSA
Prostate surface antigen
39
Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
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FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
40
UA
Urinalysis
40
Cyanosis
Blueness
40
Fx
Fracture
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ac
before meals
41
Deglutition
Swallowing
41
GEN
General
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bid
twice a day
42
Dysmenorrhea
Pain during menstruation
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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gtt
Drip
43
Dyspareunia
Painful sexual intercourse
43
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
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hs
at time of sleep
44
Dysuria
Painful urination
44
gtts
Drops
45
OD
right eye/overdose
45
Fasciculation
Small involuntary muscle contraction
45
GU
Genitourinary
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OS
left eye
46
Globulus sensation
Feeling of lump in throat
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GYN
Gynecology
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OU
both eyes
47
Hematospermia
Blood in semen
47
H&P
History and Physical
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PO
by mouth
48
Hypoesthesia
Reduced sense of touch
48
HA
Headache
49
pc
After meals
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Menometrorrhea
Prolonged uterine bleeding
49
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
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prn
As needed for
50
Nocturia
Night urination
50
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
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q4h
Every 4 hours
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Paresthesia
Feeling of pins and needles
51
HCV
Hepatits C Virus
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qd
Every day
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Paroxysmal
Sudden onset of sxs: laughter, seizure, heart disturbance
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HEENT
Head Eye Ear Nose Throat
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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HgbA1C
Measures mean glycosylated glucose over 3mos
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DEA
Drug Enforcement agency
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HOH
Hard of Hearing
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DAW
Dispense as written
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Proctalgia
Rectal pain
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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qs
quantity sufficient
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Water Brash
Sour fluid in the mouth brought up by regurgitation
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hs
hour of sleep, or at bedtime
57
MRN
Medical record number
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Aphasia
Difficulty reading, writing, or speaking
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anhidrosis
Deficiency of perspiration
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HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
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Apraxia
Difficulty carrying out purposeful movements, sometimes accompanied by aphasia
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Appy
Appendectomy
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Ht
Height
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Agnosia
Loss of ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli
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bruit
Sound the blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction
60
HTN
Hypertension
61
Poikilothermia
Inability to maintain constant core temperature
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CAGE
Cut down, Annoy, Guilt, Eye-opener
61
I&D
Incision and Drainage
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Delirium Tremens
"The shakes" sometimes accompanying alcohol withdrawl
62
cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle disease
62
I&O
Intake and Output (of fluid)
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TIPS procedure
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
63
Chole
Bile
63
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
64
TURP procedure
Transurethral resection of the prostate
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consolidation
Solidification into a firm, dense mass
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Empiric therapy
Initiation of treatment prior to determination of a firm diagnosis
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cryptorchidism
Absence of one or both testes
65
IM
Intramuscular
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Adjunctive therapy
The use of more than one type of therapy
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entropion
The lowere eyelid folds inward
66
IV
Intravenous
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Recalcitrant
Unresponsive to treatment
67
goiter
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland
68
Spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage
68
hypospadias
The urethra has an abnormal opening (in males)
68
JVD
Jugular Venus Distention
69
Neoplasm, nevus
Mole
69
icterus
Jaundice
69
KVO
Keep vein open
70
Myopia
Nearsightedness
70
Malaise
Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
70
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
71
Torticollis
Stiff neck
71
meningismus
Pt has signs and symptoms of meningitis but no pathologic disturbance
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
72
Tinea pedis
Athlete's foot
72
nuchal rigidity
impaired neck flexion
72
LOC
Locative
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Urticaria
Hives
73
pack-years
of packs of cigarettes smoed per day X # of years smoked
73
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
74
Rubeola
Measels
74
parenchymal
Tissue of the organ
74
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
75
Paresthesias
Tingling
75
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
75
MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
76
Anorexia
Loss of appetite
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priapism
Erect penis does not return to its flaccid state
76
MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
77
Varicella zoster
Shingles
77
ptosis
Drooping of the eyelids
77
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
78
Aphthous ulcer
Canker sore
78
spermatocele
Cyst of a tubule of the rete testis on the epididymis
78
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
79
Hordeolum
Stye
79
strabismus
Eyes do not line up in the same direction
79
NCAT
Normal Cephalic Atraumatic
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Zenker's diverticulum
Pharyngeoesophageal diverticulum, pharyngeal pouch
80
stridor
Wheezing
80
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
81
Achalasia
Can?t swallow food
81
TURP
Transurethral resection of the Prostate
81
NPO
Nothing by mouth
82
Intussusception
One bowel slides into the next, telescope
82
variocele
Abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in scrotum
82
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
83
Toxic megacolon
Enlarged colon
83
Annular
Shaped like a ring
83
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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Pilonidal cyst
Cyst near natal cleft of the buttocks
84
Bullate
Puckered or blistered appearance
84
OAP
Other Active Problems
85
Sebaceous cyst
Sac under skin containing yellow, oily material
85
Ecchymosis
Passage of blood from ruptured BV into subcutaneous tissue
85
OCPs
Oral Contraceptive Pill
86
Anisocytosis
RBCs are of unequal size
86
Folliculitis
Inflammation of a follicle
86
OI
Opportunistic Infection
87
Poikilocytosis
RBCs vary in shape
87
Hematoma
Localized sweeling filled with blood resulting from a break in a BV
87
OOB
Out of Bed
88
Dysmetria
Lack of coordination of movement (under/overshoot intended motion)
88
Linear
Straight
88
OTC
Over the Counter
89
Micrographia
Progressively smaller handwriting
89
Macule
Discolored spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface
89
OTCs
Over the Counter Pills
90
Bradykinesia
Slow movement
90
Nevus
Congenital growth or mark on the skin
90
P
Pulse
91
Mononeuropathy
Damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord causing isolated nerve damage
91
Nodule
Small node which is solid and can be detected by touch
91
p
After
92
Transverse myelitis
Neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level of the spinal cord
92
Patch
A macule more than 3 or 4 cm in diameter
92
PCA
Pain controlled analgesia
93
Dysomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
93
Peduncluted
Having a stalk
93
PCP
Primary Care Physician
94
Signa
Part of the prescription that includes instructions for use
94
Petechiae
Red or purple dots on the body caused by minor hemorrhage
94
PCP
Primary Care Physician
95
Plaque
Superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion
96
Purpura
Red or purple discoloration of the skin, not raised
96
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
97
Pustule
Elevation of the skin filled with pus
97
PMH
Past Medical History
98
Serpiginous
Skin lesion with a wavy or indented margin
98
POD
Post-operative days
99
Sessile
Not free moving; fixed
99
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
100
Target
Rash looks like a target
100
PRN
As needed
101
Tumor
Swelling; neoplasm: new growth of tissue with uncontrolled cell growth
101
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
102
Vesicle
Small bladder or sac containing fluid
102
PSA
Prostte Soecific Antigen
103
Violaceous
Being the color violet
103
Pt
Patient
104
Wheal
Inflamed area usually secondary to hives
104
PT/INR
Prothrombin time/INR
105
Dependent personality
Require much attention and care
105
q
Every
106
Obsessive Compulsive
Preoccupation with detail, rules, regulations and neatness
106
qam
Every morning
107
Histrionic Personality
Requires attention of everyonel sexually and emotionally; seductive
107
qhs
Every night
108
Masochist Personality
Victimization, repeated failure
108
qid, QID
Four times a day
109
Narcissistic Personality
Overly entitled, better than everyone
109
qod
Every other day
110
Borderline Personality
Wildly emotional, self destructive
110
R
Respirations
111
Avoidant Personality
Avoids new things, extreme inadequecy
111
R/O, r/o
Rule Out
112
Paranoid Personality
Negative interpretation of other people's words or actions
112
RDW
RBC Distribution Width
113
Schizoid Personality
Socially withdrawn, introverted
113
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
114
Schizotypical Personality
Magical thinking, clarvoyant, fantasy
114
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
115
Affect
Subjective aspect of an emotion apart from bodily changes
115
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
116
Flat affect
Not exhibiting emotions expected by others in your culture
116
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
117
Echolalia
Immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases
117
ROM
Range of Motion
118
Echopraxia
Involuntary immitation of the actions of others
118
ROS
Review of Systems
119
Micrographia
Handwriting that becomes progressively smaller
119
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
120
Loose associations
Thoughts that are not well connected
120
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
121
Tangential communication
Slightly connected thoughts in a conversation
121
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
122
Flight of ideas
Rapid speech that jumps from one idea to the next
122
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
123
Somatization
Converting mental states into physical states
123
Rx
Prescription
124
Conversion reaction
Psychopathological condition where sxs have no physical cause
124
s
Without
125
Malingering
To feign illness in order to avoid duty or work
125
s/p
Status Post
126
Dysthymia
Mildly depressed mood
126
s/s
Signs and symptoms
127
Anhedonia
The absence of pleasure of the ability to experience it
127
SH
Social History
128
Psychomotor
Movement associated with mental processes (slowing with depression)
128
SL
Sublingual
129
Catatonia
rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs associated with schozophrenia
129
SOAP
Subjective Objective Assesment and Plan
130
Cyclothymic
Affective disorder characterized by mood swings
130
SOAP
Subjective, Objective Assessment Plan
131
Depersonalization
Detaching oneself from the world
131
SOB
Shortness of Breath
132
Disassociation
Defense mechanism in which anxiety provoking thoughts are separated from the rest of the psyche
132
SQ
Subcutaneous
133
Amnesia
Partial or total loss of memory
133
Sx
Symptoms
134
Fugue
One is conscious of their actions but has no recollection of them
134
T
Temperature
135
Munchausen's
Person who tells exaggerated stories
135
t/o
Telephone order
136
Paraphilia
Sexual fantasies involving a nonhuman object or nonconsenting individual; humiliating oneself or their partner
136
THR
Total hip replacement
137
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
138
TID
Three times a day
139
TM
Tympanic Membrane
140
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
141
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
142
tsp
Teaspoon
143
US
Ultrasound
144
v/o
Verbal order
145
VS
Vital Signs
146
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
147
WDWN
Well Developed, Well Nourished
148
WNL
Within Normal Limits
149
Wt
Weight
150
x
Except
151
y/o
Years old
161
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
164
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
381
IPV
Inactivted Poliovirus Vaccine
382
RAMI
ravenna myocardial infarction
383
TA
Tricuspid atresia
