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Medical abbreviation Flashcards

1
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AP Lat

A

Anterior Posterior Lateral

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accidents

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N&V

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Nausea and Vomiting

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CT Scan

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Computed Tomography

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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AGE

A

Acute Gastroenteritis

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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VA

A

Vehicular Accident

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DOA

A

Death On Arrival

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breathing

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DOB

A

Difficulty Of Breathing

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AOG

A

Age Of Gestation

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EDC

A

Expected Date of Confinement

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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FHR

A

Fatal Hearth Rate

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FHT

A

Fatal Heart Tones

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T

A

Temperature

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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RR

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Respiratory Rate

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PR

A

Pulse Rate

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VS

A

Vital Sign

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GA

A

General Anesthesia

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AP

A

Attending Physician / Appendectomy

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29
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CSR

A

Central Supply Room

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ERNOD

A

Emergency Room Nurse On Duty

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NOD

A

Nurse On Duty

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32
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kg

A

Kilogram

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Ib / Ibs

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Pound /Pounds

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mg

A

Milligram

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Gr

A

Grain

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g

A

Gram

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37
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ss

A

Half

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38
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c

A

With

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39
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s

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Without

40
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cc

A

Which

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Pt

A

Patient

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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

43
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gtts

A

Drops

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gtt

A

Drop

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PTC

A

Prior To Consultation

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PTA

A

Prior To Admission

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Hx

A

History

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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TIVT

A

Through Intravenous Tube

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IVT

A

Intravenous Therapy

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IV

A

Intravenous

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SL

A

Sublingual

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p.o.

A

Per Orem / by mouth

54
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OD

A

Once a Day

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BID

A

Twice a Day

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TID

A

Thrice a day

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QID

A

Four times a day

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prn

A

If / when necessary

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Stat

A

Now, immediately at once

60
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OD

A

Once a day

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BID

A

Twice a day

62
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ODBB

A

Once a Day Before Breakfast

63
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q

A

Every

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H/h

A

Hourly

65
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h.s

A

Hours of sleep/ at bedtime

66
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od

A

Occulus dexter/ right eye

67
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os

A

Occulus sinister /left eye

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ou

A

Occulus uterque/ both eye

69
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ac

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Ante cebum/ before meals

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pc

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Post cebum / after meals

71
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ad.lib

A

As desired

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NPO

A

Nothing per Orem / nothing by mouth

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p

A

Prescribed

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NA

A

Not available/ not applicable

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OOP

A

Out of pass

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R

A

Refused

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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

78
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HAMA

A

Home Against Medical Advice

79
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H

A

Hold

80
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DC

A

Discontinue

81
Q

syr

A

Syrup

82
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ung

A

Ointment

83
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elix

A

Elixir

84
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pess

A

Pessary

85
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sup

A

Suppository

86
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susp

A

Suspension

87
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tab

A

Tablet

88
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cap

A

Capsule

89
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men

A

Nebule

90
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CBC

A

CompleteBlood Count

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FA

A

Fecalysis

92
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UA

A

Urinalysis

93
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UTZ

A

Ultrasound

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CXR

A

Chest X Ray

95
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KUB

A

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

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BUN

A

Blood Urea, Nitrogen

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