Medical Abbrev Mod 4 Flashcards by raleah bailey

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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a.c.

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Before meals

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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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ADM

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Admission

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AM (am)

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Morning

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Amb

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Ambulatory

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Ap

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Apical

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Approx.

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Approximately

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Assist

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Assistance

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Ax

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Axillary, axilla, underarm

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B.I.d.

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Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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c

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With

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Ca

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Cancer

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood cell count

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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Cc

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Cubic centimeters

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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C/o

A

Complains of

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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C/s

A

Culture and sensitivity

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Cva

Cerebrovascular accident/stroke

Dc/d/c

Discontinue

DOA

Dead on arrival

Dr.

Doctor

dr

Dram

drsg

Dressing

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ER

Emergency room

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

FF

Force fluids

fld

Fluid

Foley

Urinary catheter

Ft

Foot, feet

Gal

Gallon

GI

Gastrointestinal

H/hr

Hour

H.s.

Hour of sleep

Ht

Height

ICU

Intensive care unit

In.

Inches

I & O

Intake and output

IV

Intravenous

Kg

Kilogram

L

Liter

Lab

Laboratory

lb

Pound

Liq

Liquid

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

LMP

Last menstrual period

LPN

Licensed practical nurse

Lt.

Left

Meds

Medications

MG

Milligram

MI

Myocardial infarction

Min

Minute

Ml

Milliliter

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OB

Obstetrics

OD

RT eye

OOB

Out of bed

OR

Operating room

OS

LT eye

OU

Both eyes

Oz

Ounce

p.c.

After meals

Peds

Pediatrics

Per

By, through

Pm

Afternoon

Pneumo

Lung

P.o.

By mouth

Post-op

Post operative

Pre-op

Preoperative

Prep

Preparation

P.r.n

When necessary

q

Every

q.h.s

Every night at bedtime

R

Rectal temperature

RX

Prescription

Wt

Weight

UNG

Ointment

LOS

Length of stay

et

And

U/A

Urinalysis

Tab

Tablet

Supp

Suppository

RBC

Red blood cell count

LOS

Length of stay

NKDA

No known drug allergies

EC

Enteric-coated

gt, gtt.

Drop, drops

AD, ad, A.D.

Right ear

As, AS,A.S.

Left ear

GT

Gastrostomy tube

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intramuscular

IVPB

IV piggy back

IV

Intravenous

KVO

Keep vein open

Noc, noct

Night

OJ

Orange juice

IN

Intranasal

SSI

Sliding scale insulin