Medical Abbreaviations Flashcards by Priscilla Tutu

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A&Ox3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Ab

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Abortion

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AFib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BS

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Bowel sounds, breath sounds OR blood sugar

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C-collar

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cervical collar

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C-section

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Cesarean section delivery

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C-spine

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cervical spine

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c/o

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complains of

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CABG

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Coronary arterial bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP

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chest pain

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cardiovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest-x-rays

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D/C

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discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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EOM

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Extra ocular movements

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EtOH

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Ethyl alcohol

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F/U

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follow up

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FB

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foreign body

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Fx

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fracture

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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h/o

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history of

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HR

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heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

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History

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ICH

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Intracranial hemorrhage

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

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Intravenous

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L-spine

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Lumbar spine

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LBBB

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left bundle branch block

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

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primary care provider

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round and reactive to accommodation

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PRN

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as needed

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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R/O

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Rule out

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RBBB

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right bundle branch block

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

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Prescription

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SBO

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Small bowel obstruction

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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Tx

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Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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US or UTZ

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Utrasound

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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V-Fib

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WNL

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Within normal limits