Ganeral Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Brenda Galvan

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AP

A

Anterior-posterior

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BE

A

Barium enema

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

Carbon

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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c/o

A

Complains of

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Ca

A

Calcium, cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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D&C

A

Dilatation and curettage

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DPT

A

Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

Iron

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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H

A

Hydrogen

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Hib

A

Haemophilus influenzae type B

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Hx, hx

A

History

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I

A

Iodine

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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IV

A

Intravenous

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K

A

Potassium

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MMR

A

Measles-mumps-rubella

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N

A

Nitrogen

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Na

A

Sodium

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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P

A

Pulse

Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PO

A

Orally

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Pt

A

Patient

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R

A

Respirations, right

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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rbc

A

Red blood count

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Rx

A

To take, recipe

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SC

A

Subcutaneously

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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T

A

Temperature

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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H&P

A

History and physical

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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HCT

A

Hematocrit

Q

Hg

A

Mercury

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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VS, vs

A

Vital signs

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WBC

A

White blood cell

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wbc

A

white blood count

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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Wt

A

Weight

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y/o, yo

A

Years old