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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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a, an

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Not, without, less

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ab

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away from or off

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ad

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indicating toward or in the direction of

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bi, bin

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two

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brady

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slow

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de

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remove, down, from

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di

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two, twice, double

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dia

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though, throughout

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dif, dis

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reverse, separate

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dys

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abnormal, painful, difficult

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ec, ecto

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outer, outside, external

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epi

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above, surrounding

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endo

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within

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hemi

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the right or left half of the body

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hyper

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above normal, high

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hypo

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below, less than normal

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inter

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between

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intra

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inside

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macro

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large

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Mast/o

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meaning the breast

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meta

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behind, concept of after

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micro

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small

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myo

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muscle

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neo

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new

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oste/o

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bone

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post

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after, behind

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pre

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before, anterior

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sub

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under, beneath

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tachy

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fast, rapid

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trans

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across

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uni

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one

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-cyte

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cell

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-ectomy

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cutting and removing

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-itis

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inflammation

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-ion

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denoting an action or condition

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition, process, action, diseased or abnormal condition

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-ostomy

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surgical creation of an opening in an organ for the removal of waste

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-ology / -ologist

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study of the subjected noted in the body of the word. A person who studies the subject of the body of the word

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-otomy

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incision, cutting into a part of the body

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-phagia

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eating, ingestion

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-phasia

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speech

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-ptosis

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downward displacement or position

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-scopy

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study or examination

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-tripsy

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crushing

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abdomin / o

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abdomen, abdominal

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aden / o

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gland

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arteri /o

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artery / relationship to an artery

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cardio

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heart

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encephal /o

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brain

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gastro

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stomach

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gloss /o

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tongue

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hepat /o

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liver

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Ile/o

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Ileum

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57
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Lapar/o

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wall of the abdomen

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Neur/o

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nerve or nervous system

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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a (medical abbreviation)

A

before

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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a.c.

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before meals

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BS

A

Breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar

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BVM

A

Bag-valve-mask

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c/o

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complaining of

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Ca

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cancer / carcinoma

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Cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CO

A

Carbon monoxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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e.g.

A

for example

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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

A

Alcohol (ethanol)

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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gtt.

A

Drop

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecologic

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h / hr.

A

hour

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H/A

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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Hg

A

Mercury

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h/o

A

History of

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hs

A

at bedtime

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HTN

A

Hypertension

104
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Hx

A

History

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

106
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IO

A

Intraosseous

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JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

111
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L

A

Left or liter

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LAC

A

Laceration

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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LR

A

Lactated Ringers solution

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mcg

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micrograms

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NAD

A

No apparent distress

117
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NC

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Nasal cannula

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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NRB

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Non-rebreather mask

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NS

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Normal saline

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

123
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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N/V

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Nausea / vomiting

125
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02

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Oxygen

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OD

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Overdose

128
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OR

A

Operating room

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PEA

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Pulseless electrical activity

131
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PERL

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light

132
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

133
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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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po

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by mouth

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PRN

A

As needed

136
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PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

137
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Pt

A

Patient

138
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

142
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R

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Right

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r/o

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rule out

144
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Rx or Tx

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Treatment

145
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

146
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

147
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Stat.

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Immediately

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SVT

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

150
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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TKO

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To keep open

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V.S.

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Vital signs

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x

A

times

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w/o or s

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without

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WNL

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within normal limits

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y/o or y.o.

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years old

157
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+

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positive

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_

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negative

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Pathophysiology 238 (15 decks)

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