med terms- abbreviations Flashcards
1
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abd
A
abdomen
2
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A.C
A
before meals
3
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ad lib
A
at liberty ex: moving out of bed freely
4
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
5
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bid
A
twice daily
6
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BM
A
bowel movement
7
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BP
A
blood pressure
8
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
9
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BS
A
blood sugar
10
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
11
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
12
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c
A
spine
13
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CA
A
carcinoma, cancer
14
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CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
15
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CAD
A
coronary artery disease
16
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
17
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Chemo
A
chemotherapy
18
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
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c/o
A
complains of
20
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
21
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CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
22
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
23
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C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
24
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CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
25
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
26
CXR
chest x ray
27
D&C
dilation and curettage
28
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
29
DM
diabetes mellitus
30
DNR
do not resuscitate
31
DOB
date of birth
32
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
33
diff
differential diagnosis
34
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
35
Dx
diagnosis
36
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
37
EEG
electroencephalogram
38
ER (ED)
emergency room
39
ENT
ear nose throat
40
ERSD
end stage renal disease
41
ETOH
ethanol
42
F/U
follow up
43
Fx
function; fracture
44
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
45
GI
gastrointestinal
46
gt; gtt
glucose tolerance test
47
Gyn
gynecology
48
Hct
hematocrit
49
Hgb
hemoglobin
50
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
51
h.s.
at bedtime
52
hr
heart rate
53
HTN
hypertension
54
Hx
history
55
I&D
incision and drainage
56
IM
intramuscular
57
I&O
intake and output
58
IV
intravenously
59
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
60
K+
potassium
61
kg
kilogram
62
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)
63
L
leukocytes
64
Lat
lateral
65
LLQ
left lower quadrant
66
LMP
last menstrual period
67
LOC
loss of consciousness
68
LUQ
left upper quadrant
69
LP
lumbar puncture
70
lytes
electrolytes
71
m
murmur
72
mg
magnesium
73
MI
myocardial infarction
74
mm
multiple myeloma
75
Na+
sodium
76
NG tube
nasogastric tube
77
NKA (NKDA)
no know (drug) allergies
78
NPO
nothing by mouth
79
NS
normal saline
80
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
81
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
82
N+V n/v
nausea and vomiting
83
OB
occult blood
84
OR
operating room
85
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
86
p
post
87
pc
after food/meals
88
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
89
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
90
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
91
PM
post meridiem (in the afternoon)
92
PMH
past medical history
93
po
by mouth
94
post-op
after a procedure
95
prn
as needed
96
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
97
q
each/every
98
qh
each hour
99
RBC
red blood cells
100
RLQ
right lower quadrant
101
ROM
range of motion
102
r/o
rule out
103
RR
respiratory rate
104
RUQ
right upper quadrant
105
Rx
prescription drug
106
s
without
107
SBAR
situation, background, assessment, background
108
SOB
shortness of breath
109
s/p
status post/ condition after
110
stat
immediately
111
SubQ
subcutaneous
112
Sz
seizure
113
tab
tablet
114
TB
tuberculosis
115
TIA
transient ischemic attack
116
tid
three times a day
117
TKO
to keep (vein) open for IV therapy
118
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
119
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection/ of the prostate
120
Tx
therapy, transplant, treatment
121
UA
urinalysis
122
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
123
URI
upper respiratory infection
124
US, u/s
ultrasonogram
125
UTI
urinary tract infection
126
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
127
VS
vital signs
128
V tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
129
WBC
white blood count
130
W/C
white cells/ wheelchair
131
WNL
within normal limits
132
WT
weight
133
y/o, yr
year
