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Medical Abbrev Mod 4 Flashcards

1
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Abd

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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

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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

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Complains of

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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C/s

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Culture and sensitivity

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Cva

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Cerebrovascular accident/stroke

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Dc/d/c

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Discontinue

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27
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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Dr.

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Doctor

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29
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dr

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Dram

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30
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drsg

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Dressing

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ER

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Emergency room

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FF

A

Force fluids

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37
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fld

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Fluid

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Foley

A

Urinary catheter

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Ft

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Foot, feet

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Gal

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Gallon

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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H/hr

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Hour

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H.s.

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Hour of sleep

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Ht

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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In.

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I & O

A

Intake and output

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IV

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Intravenous

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Kg

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L

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Lab

A

Laboratory

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lb

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Liq

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

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Lt.

58
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Meds

A

Medications

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MG

60
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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Min

62
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Ml

A

Milliliter

63
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OD

66
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OOB

A

Out of bed

67
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OR

A

Operating room

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OS

69
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OU

70
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Oz

71
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p.c.

A

After meals

72
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

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Per

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By, through

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Pm

75
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Pneumo

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P.o.

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Post-op

A

Post operative

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Pre-op

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Preoperative

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Prep

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Preparation

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P.r.n

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When necessary

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q

82
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q.h.s

A

Every night at bedtime

83
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R

A

Rectal temperature

84
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RX

A

Prescription

85
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Wt

86
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UNG

87
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LOS

A

Length of stay

88
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et

89
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U/A

A

Urinalysis

90
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Tab

91
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Supp

A

Suppository

92
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RBC

A

Red blood cell count

93
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LOS

A

Length of stay

94
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

95
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EC

A

Enteric-coated

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gt, gtt.

A

Drop, drops

97
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AD, ad, A.D.

98
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As, AS,A.S.

99
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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

100
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ID

A

Intradermal

101
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IM

A

Intramuscular

102
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IVPB

A

IV piggy back

103
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IV

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Intravenous

104
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

105
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Noc, noct

106
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OJ

A

Orange juice

107
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IN

A

Intranasal

108
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SSI

A

Sliding scale insulin

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