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Module 1 (Intro To Basics) > Med Terms: Abbreviations, Military Time > Flashcards

Med Terms: Abbreviations, Military Time Flashcards

1
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ā

A

Before (ante)

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AAA (Triple A)

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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Before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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as lib.

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As desired

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AEB

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As evidenced by

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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amb. / amb

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ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

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Anteroposterior (AP chest X-ray)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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bid/BID, b.I.d.

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Twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

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Below the knee ambutation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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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, B/P

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Blood pressure

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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BRP

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Bathroom privilege

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BS, bs

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Bowel sounds, blood sugar, or breath sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bc, bx

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Biopsy

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c with line over it

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With

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Ca

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Calcium

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CA

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Cancer

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cap

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Capsule

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cath

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Catheter, catheterize

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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c/o, C/O

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Complains of

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CABG

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Coronary arterial bypass graft(s)

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CT scan, CAT scan

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Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC or C.C.

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Chief complaint
Not cubic centimeters : mL

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38
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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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42
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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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43
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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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46
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CV

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Cardiovascular

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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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49
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d

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Day

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50
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D/C, d/c

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Discontinue

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51
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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52
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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53
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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54
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dsg, drsg

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Dressing

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55
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DTV

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Due to void

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56
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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57
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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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58
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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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59
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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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61
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ESRD

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End stage renal failure

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et al.

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And others

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ETOH, EtOH

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Ethanol, alcohol

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64
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F/U, f/u

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Follow up

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65
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Fe

A

Iron

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66
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FFP

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Fresh frozen plasma

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Fx, fx

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Fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gtt(s)

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Drop/drops

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H/H, Hgb/Hct

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hemoglobin and hemocrit

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HA

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headache

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73
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HHN

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hand held nebulizer

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HOB

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head of bed

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H&P

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history and physical

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx, hx

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history

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HS, hs

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hours of sleep
half strength

DO NOT USE

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM, I.M.

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intramuscular

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I&O

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intake and outake

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IS

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incentive spirometer

85
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IV

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intravenous

86
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JP, J-P

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

87
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J-Tube

A

feeding tube in jejunum

88
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K+

89
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KCI

A

potassium chloride

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kg

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KUB, K.U.B

A

x-ray of kidney, ureters, bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open (IV rate ~20-30 mL/hr)

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L

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circled L, Lt, lt

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LTAC

A

long term acute care

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LUE, L.U.E.

A

left upper extremity

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LLE, L.L.E.

A

left lower extremity

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LUQ, L.U.Q.

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left upper quadrant

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LLQ, L.L.Q.

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left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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mcg

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micrograms

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mEq

A

milliequivalant

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mg

A

milligrams

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MI, M.I.

A

myocardial infarction

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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

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mL

A

milliliter

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MN

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MODS

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS, MSO4, MgSO4

A

morphine sulfate

DO NOT USE

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

121
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NS

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normal saline (0.9% NaCl)

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O2

127
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OD

128
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OS

129
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O.U.

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OTA

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open to air

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OTC

A

over the counter

133
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p with line over top

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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PC, P.C.

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after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCP

A

primary acre physician

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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p.o.

140
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pr

A

suppository route (per rectum)

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

142
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pre-op, preop

A

preoperatively, before surgery

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NRBM

A

non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)

144
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PRN, p.r.n

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as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)

145
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Pt, pt

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P.T.

A

physical therapy

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q

148
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q.d.

A

every day

DO NOT USE

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QID, Q.I.D, qid, q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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QOD, Q.O.D., qod, q.o.d.

A

write every other day

DO NOT USE

151
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qs

A

every shift

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circled right, Rt, rt.

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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R/A

155
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r/t

A

related to

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R/O

157
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

158
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

161
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

162
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s with a line on top

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

164
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

165
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SCD

A

sequential compression device

166
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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

167
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SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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SL

A

sublingual

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SN, S.N.

A

student nurse

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P

A

status post

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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S.S.I., SSI

A

sliding scale insulin

175
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STAT, Stat

A

IMMEDIATELY, NOW

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Sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

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tachy

A

tachycardia

178
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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

179
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TB, Tb

A

tuberculosis

180
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

181
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TEDs

A

thromboembolic disease support hose

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

183
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TID, T.I.D., tid. t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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TKO

A

to keep open (IV rate ~20-30 mL/hr)

185
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tol.

186
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TPCN

A

total patient care nurse

187
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

188
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tsp.

189
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Tbsp., tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tx

191
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u, ru

A

write units

DO NOT USE

192
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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

194
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

195
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VS

A

vital signs

196
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

197
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WBC

A

white blood cells

198
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y/o, YO

199
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Leading Zeros

A

Always use a zero BEFORE the decimal point

200
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Trailing Zeros

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