Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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@

A

at

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Ā

A

before

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ac

A

before meals

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AMA

A

american medical association

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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8
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bid

A

two times a day

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9
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BR

A

bed rest

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BRP

A

bathroom privilages

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BP

A

blood pressure

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A

with

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14
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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16
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c/o

A

complains of

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17
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

18
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d

A

day

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D/C

A

discharge

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DNR

A

do not resusicate

21
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fx

A

fracture

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HIPPA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hx

A

history

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Ht

A

height

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l&O

A

intake and output

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LTC

A

long term care

29
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

34
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Pt

A

patient

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q

A

everyday

36
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-
p

A

after

37
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qh

A

every hour

38
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qid

A

four times a day

39
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Sx

A

symptoms

40
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TPR

A

temperature pulse respiration

41
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tid

A

three times a day