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MA Abbreviations Flashcards

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a

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before

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abd

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abdomen/abdominal

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ABE

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acute bacterial endocarditis

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abn

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abnormal

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ABN

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advanced beneficiary

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a.c

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before meals

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AD

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right ear

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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a fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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Alb

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albumin

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am

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morning

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AMA

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American medical association/against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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amt

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amount

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ant

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anterior

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A/O

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alert and oriented

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AP

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apical pulse, anteroposterior

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Appt.

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Appointment

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APS

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adult protective services

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ARC

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aids related complex

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BE

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barium enema

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BG

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blood glucose

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b.i.d

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twice daily

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bil

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bilateral

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bili

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bilirubin

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar/ breathe sounds

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BTP

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break through pain

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BUE/bue

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

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blood, urea, nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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c

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with

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C

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centigrade

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C&S

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culture sensitivity

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Ca++

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calcium

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CLIA

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clinical laboratory improvement amendments

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CMS

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centers for medicare and medicaid services

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

A

current procedural terminology

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DEA

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drug enforcement administration

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOS

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date of service

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

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ED

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emergency department

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EHR

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electronic health record

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EMG

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emergency, electromyography

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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ER

A

emergency room

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ext

A

external

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FH

A

family history

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F/U

A

follow
up

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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HEENT

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head,eyes,ears,nose, throat

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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HR

A

heart rate

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hr(h)

A

hour

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ht

A

height

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision & drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output and input and output

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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ICD-9-CM

A

international classification of diseases, 9th revision, clinical modification

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj

A

injection

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IV

A

intravenous

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KUN

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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Lab

A

laboratory

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LBP

A

lower back pain

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar punture

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Lt

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left

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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meds

A

medications

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

A

minute

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ml

A

milliliter

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPI

A

national provider identifier

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OD

A

right eye/ overdose

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OR

A

operating room

128
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OS

A

left eye

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OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

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OU

A

both eyes

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oz

A

ounce

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pc

A

after meals

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PCP

A

primary care physician/ primary care provider

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PDR

A

physicians desk reference

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PE

A

physical exam/ pulmonary embolism

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PEDS

A

pediatrics

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PH

A

past history

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PHI

A

protected health information

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PHR

A

personal health record

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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pm

A

afternoon

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PND

A

post nasal drip

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po

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by mouth

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POMR

A

problem oriented medical record

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post-op

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after surgery

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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

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pp (p.p)

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postprandial (after meals)

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pre-op

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before surgery

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p.r.n

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as needed

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

152
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q2h, q3h…

A

every 2 hrs, every 3hrs and so on

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qh

A

every hour

154
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qhs

A

every night at bed time

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q.i.d

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four times a day

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R (resp)

A

respirations

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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rt

A

right

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Rx

A

prescription

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S&S

A

sign and symptoms

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s/p

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status post

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SH

A

social history

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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S.O.B

A

shortness of breath

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spec

A

specimen

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subq

A

subcutaneous

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STAT

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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Sx

A

symptoms/surgery

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T

A

temperature/ thoracic

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t.i.d

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three times a day

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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Temp

A

temperature

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TPR

A

Temp, Pulse, Respirations

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Tx

A

treatment

177
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UA

A

urinalysis

178
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unk

A

unknown

179
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

180
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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V/S

A

vital signs

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wt

A

weight

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y/o

A

year (s) old

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