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1
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IE

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Infectious/infective endocarditis

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IHD

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Ischemic heart disease

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INR

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International normalized ratio

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IU

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International Units

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IVF

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Intravenous fluid

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IVP

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IV push

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IVPB

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IV piggyback

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IVTT

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IV Test tube

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KVO

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Keep veins open

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L

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left

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LDH

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Lactate dehydrogenase

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LDL

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Low-density lipoprotein

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LFT

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Liver function test

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LGIB

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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar puncture/lumbar tap

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LRTI

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Lower respiratory tract infection

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MAP

A

Methamphetamine; mean arterial pressure

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MCH

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Mean cell/corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHV

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mean cell hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

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mean corpuscular volume

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22
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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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MDMA

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methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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MG

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Mysthenia gravis

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25
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MGH

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May go home

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mmHg

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Millimeter of mercury

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MOP

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Morphine

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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32
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MSCC

A

Midstream clean catch

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33
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NAD

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No active disease;
Not in acute distress;
Nothing abnormal detected

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34
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NASH

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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

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35
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NGT

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Nasogastric tube

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36
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NIR

A

Non-insulin resistant

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37
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NKA

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No known allergies

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38
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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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39
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NPH

A

Neutral Protamine Hagedorn

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NRRR

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Normal rate, regular rhythm

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41
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NSCL CA

A

non-small cell lung cancer

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42
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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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43
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NST

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Negative skin test

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44
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NSVD

A

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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45
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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46
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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47
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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48
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OCP

A

Oral contraceptive pills

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49
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ONG

A

Ovarian new growth

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50
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OPI

A

opiates

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51
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PC

A

Pink conjunctivate

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52
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PCM

A

Paracetamol

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53
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PCN

A

penicillin

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54
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PCP

A

Pharmacist care plan

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55
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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

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PE

A

physical examination
pulmonary embolism

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round, reactive to light & accommodation

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PET

A

Positron emission

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PH

A

Patient history

60
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PI

A

Present illness

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Plt

A

Platelet

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PRN

A

as needed (pro re nata)

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PT

A

Prothrombin time
Pregnancy test

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PTA

A

Prior to admission

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PTB

A

Pulmonary tuberculosis

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PTC

A

Prior to consultation
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee

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PTCA

A

Papillary thyroid cancer

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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

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PTO

A

Prior to operation

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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PVT

A

Paroxysmal Ventricular Trachycardia

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PWI

A

Present Working Impression

74
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q

A

every

75
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qd

A

everyday

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qh

A

every hour

77
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qhs

A

every bedtime

78
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qid

A

four times a day

79
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qod

A

every other day

80
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R

A

right

81
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R/I

A

Rule in

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R/O
r/o

A

Rule out

83
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RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

84
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RBS

A

Random blood sugar

85
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RDW

A

Red cell distribution width

86
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RF

A

renal/respiratory failure

87
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RHD

A

Rheumatic heart disease

88
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

89
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ROS

A

Review of systems

90
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

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RRR

A

regular rhythm and rate

92
Q

RTC

A

Round-the-clock

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Rx

A

to take; prescription; pharmacy

94
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s/p

A

status post

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S/sx

A

signs and symptoms

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SAH

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SBE

A

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

98
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SE or S/E

A

Side effects

99
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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

103
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STEMI

A

ST-wave elevation myocardial infarction

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SVT

A

superventricular tachycardia

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T or Temp.

A

Temperature

106
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T/c

A

To consider

107
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t/c

A

to continue

108
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T/S

A

to start

109
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TG

A

Triglycerides

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TLC

A

Total lung capacity

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

115
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome (by S. aureus)

116
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Tx

A

treatment

117
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TY

A

Typhoid fever

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U/R

A

Unrecalled

119
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UA

A

Urinalysis

120
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UC

A

Ulcerative colitis

121
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UGIB

A

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

122
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UO

A

Urinary output

123
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URTI

A

Upper respiratory tract infection

124
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UTZ or US

A

Ultrasound

125
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V-fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

126
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V-flut

A

Ventricular flutter

127
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VLDL

A

Very low-density lipoprotein

128
Q

vs

A

versus

129
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VS

A

Vital Signs

130
Q

VT or V-tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

131
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VTE

A

Venous thromboembolism

132
Q

W/ or c

A

with

133
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WDWNWM

A

well developed, well-nourished, white male

134
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

135
Q

wt

A

weight

Medical Abbreviations pt 1 1202 Intro to HC (2 decks)

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