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Med Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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<p>Normal BP</p>

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<p>120/80 mmHg</p>

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<p>Hypertension BP </p>

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> 140/90 mmHg

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<p>Hypotension BP</p>

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<100/70 mmHg

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<p>Normal HR</p>

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<p>60 bpm</p>

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<p>Tachycardia</p>

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> 100 bpm

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<p>Bradycardia</p>

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<60 bpm

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<p>Afebrile</p>

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98.6 F or 37 C

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<p>Febrile</p>

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> 100 F or 37.8 C

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<p>AAA</p>

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<p>Apply to affected area</p>

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<p>ABO</p>

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<p>Blood groups</p>

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<p>AC, ac</p>

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<p>Before meals</p>

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<p>ACS </p>

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<p>Acute Coronary Syndrome</p>

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<p>ADD</p>

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<p>Attention Deficit Disorder</p>

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<p>AIDS</p>

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<p>Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome</p>

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<p>AKI</p>

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<p>Acute Kidney Injury</p>

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<p>A&amp;O</p>

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<p>Alert and Oriented</p>

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<p>ARDS</p>

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<p>Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome</p>

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18
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<p>ASA</p>

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<p>Aspirin</p>

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19
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<p>BID, bid </p>

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<p>two times a day, twice daily</p>

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<p>BMI</p>

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<p>Body Mass Index</p>

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<p>BP</p>

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<p>Blood Pressure</p>

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22
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<p>BPH</p>

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<p>Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy/Hyperplasia</p>

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<p>bpm</p>

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<p>beats per minute</p>

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<p>BUN</p>

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<p> Blood Urea Nitrogen</p>

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<p>BM </p>

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<p>Bowel Movement</p>

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<p>CA</p>

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<p>Cancer</p>

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27
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<p>Ca</p>

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<p>Calcium</p>

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<p>CAD</p>

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<p>Coronary Artery Disease</p>

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<p>CBC</p>

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<p>Complete Blood Count</p>

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30
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<p>CC</p>

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<p>Chief Compliant</p>

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31
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<p>CF</p>

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<p>Cystic Fibrosis</p>

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32
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<p>CHD </p>

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<p>Coronary Heart Disease</p>

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<p>CHF </p>

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<p>Congestive Heart Failure</p>

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34
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<p>CKD</p>

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<p>Chronic Kidney Disease</p>

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35
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<p>Cl</p>

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<p>Chloride</p>

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36
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<p>CNS </p>

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<p>Central Nervous System</p>

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37
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<p>COPD </p>

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<p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p>

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38
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<p>CPAP</p>

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<p>Continuous Positive Airway Pressure</p>

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39
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<p>CPR</p>

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<p>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation</p>

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40
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<p>Cr</p>

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<p>Creatinine</p>

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41
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<p>CR </p>

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<p>Controlled Release</p>

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42
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<p>CrCl</p>

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<p>Creatinine Clearance</p>

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43
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<p>CRF</p>

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<p>Chronic Renal Failure</p>

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44
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<p>CRP</p>

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<p>C-Reactive Protein</p>

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45
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<p>CSF</p>

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<p>Cerebrospinal Fluid</p>

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46
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<p>CT</p>

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<p>Computed Tomography</p>

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47
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<p>CXR</p>

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<p>Chest X-Ray</p>

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48
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<p>diff</p>

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<p>Differential count (WBC)</p>

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49
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<p>DM</p>

A

<p>Diabetes Mellitus</p>

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50
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<p>DNR </p>

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<p>Do Not Resuscitate</p>

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51
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<p>DOB</p>

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<p>Date of Birth</p>

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52
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<p>Dx</p>

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<p>Diagnosis</p>

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53
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<p>ECG </p>

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<p>Electrocardiogram</p>

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54
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<p>EEG</p>

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<p>Electroencephalogram</p>

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55
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<p>ER</p>

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<p>Emergency Room</p>

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56
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<p>ESRD</p>

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<p>End Stage Renal Disease</p>

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57
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<p>EtOH</p>

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<p>Alcohol</p>

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58
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<p>GERD</p>

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<p>Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease</p>

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59
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<p>GFR</p>

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<p>Glomerular Filtration Rate</p>

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<p>GI</p>

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<p>Gastrointestinal</p>

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<p>gt, gtt</p>

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<p>Drop, drops</p>

62
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<p>GYN, gyn</p>

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<p>Gynecology</p>

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<p>Hb, Hgb</p>

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<p>Hemoglobin</p>

64
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<p>HCO3-</p>

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<p>Bicarbonate</p>

65
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<p>HCT, Hct</p>

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<p>Hematocrit</p>

66
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<p>HDL</p>

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<p>High Density Lipoprotein</p>

67
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<p>HIV</p>

A

<p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus</p>

68
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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

69
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HTN

A

Hypertension

70
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Hx

A

History

71
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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowl Disease

72
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

73
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IM

A

Intramuscular

74
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IV

A

Intravenous

75
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<p>K+</p>

A

Potassium

76
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LA

A

Long Acting

77
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LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein

78
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LFTs

A

Liver Function Test

79
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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe

80
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

81
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

82
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

83
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LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

85
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MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

86
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

87
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mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

88
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

89
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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

90
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<p>Na+</p>

A

Sodium

91
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

93
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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OB-GYN

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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ODT

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Orally Disintegrating Tablet

98
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OR

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Operating Room

99
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OTC

A

Over the Counter

100
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PC, pc

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after meal

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PCN

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Penicillin

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Plt

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Platelets

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PMH

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Past Medical History

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PMS

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Premenstrual Syndrome

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PO, po

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by mouth

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ppd

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packs per day

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PPD

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Purified Protein Derivative (TB skin test)

108
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PR

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Per Rectum

109
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prn

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as needed

110
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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pt

A

Patient

112
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

113
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

114
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Q

A

Every

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QD, qd

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Everyday, daily

116
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QID, qid

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four times a day

117
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

118
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

119
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RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe

120
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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

121
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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ROS

A

Review of Symptoms

123
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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

124
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RUL

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Right Upper Lobe

125
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RUQ

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Right Upper Quadrant

126
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Rx

A

Prescription

127
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Scr, SCR

A

Serum Creatinine

128
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SL

A

Sublingual

129
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SC, SQ, SubQ

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Subcutaneous

130
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SH

A

Social History

131
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

132
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Stat, STAT

A

Immediately

133
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

134
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TG

A

Triglycerides

135
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Tx

A

Treatment

136
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TID, tid

A

Three times a day

137
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

138
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T1DM, DM I

A

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

139
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T2DM, DM II

A

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

140
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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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VS, V/S

A

Vital Signs

142
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WBC

A

White Blood Cell count

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WNL

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Within Normal limits

144
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XR, ER

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Extended Release

145
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QAM

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every morning

146
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QPM

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every night

147
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

148
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NTE

A

Not To Exceed

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