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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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@

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At

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A & P

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Anatomy & Physiology

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ab

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Abortion

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abd

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Abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ac & cl

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Acetest and clinitest

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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AD

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Right ear

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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As desired

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adm

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Admission

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afeb

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Afebrile, no fever

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AFB

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Acid-Fast Bacillus

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AKA

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Above the Knee

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alb

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Albumin

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alt dieb

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Alternate days (every other)

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am

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Morning

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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amt

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Amount

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ANS

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Automatic Nervous System

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ant

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Anterior

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AOx3

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Alert and oriented to person, time, and place

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Ap

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Apical

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AP

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Apical Pulse

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approx.

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Approximately

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aq

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Aqueous

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AS

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Left ear

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ASA

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Aspirin

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asap (ASAP)

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As soon as possible

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as tol

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As tolerated

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ATD

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Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

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AU

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Both ears

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Ax

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Axillary

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BE

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Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day

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bil, bilateral

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Both sides

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BK

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Below Knee

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BKA

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Below the Knee Amputation

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bl

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Blood

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bl wk

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Bloodwork

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BOW

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Bag Of Waters

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B/P

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Blood Pressure

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bpm

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Beats Per Minute

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BR

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Bed Rest

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amal

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Amalgam

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amb

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Ambulance or walk

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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BRP

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Bathroom Privileges

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BS

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Breath Sounds

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BSI

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Body Substance Isolation

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BSO

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Bilateral Salpingo-Oorphorectomy

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BUN

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Blood, Urea, Nitrogen levels

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BVM

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Bag-Valve-Mask

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Bx

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Biopsy

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c

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With

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C & S

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Culture & Sensitivity

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c-spine

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Cervical Spine

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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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cal

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calorie

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CAT

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Computerized Axial Tomography

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cath

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Catheter

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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cc

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Cubic centimeters

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit
Critical Care Unit

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CHD

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Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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chol

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Cholestrol

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circ

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Circumcision

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cl liq

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Clear Liquid

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CPK

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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c/o

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Complaints of

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPT

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Chest Physical Therapy

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CS

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Central Supply

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT

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Computer Tomography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CVU

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Cardiovascular Unit

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cx

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Cervix
Complaint of

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CXR

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Chest X Ray

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cysto

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Cystography

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d/c

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Discontinue

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D & C

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Dilation & Curettage

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DAT

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Diet As Tolerated

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DC

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Discontinue or Discharge

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95
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del

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Delivery

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Del. Rm.

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Delivery Room

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97
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diff

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Differential

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98
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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead On Arrival

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DOB

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Date Of Birth

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DPT

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Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

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DRG

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Diagnosis-related Grouping

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D/S

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Dextrose in Saline

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DT’s

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Delirium Tremens

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DW

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Distilled Water

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D5W 5%

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Dextrose in Water

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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109
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ICP

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Intracranial Pressure

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ing

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Inguinal

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inj

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Injection

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114
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IPPD

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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

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irrig

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Irrigation

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IS

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Intercostal Space

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isol

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Isolation

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IT

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Inhalation Therapy

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119
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IUD

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Intrauterine Device

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVF

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In Vitro Fertilization

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IVP

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Intravenous Pyelogram

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K+

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Potassium

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KCI

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Potassium Chloride

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KUB

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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

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L

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Lumbar

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127
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L & D

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Labor and Delivery

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128
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lac

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Laceration

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129
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lab

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Laboratory

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lap

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Laparotomy

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131
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lat

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Lateral

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132
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LD

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Lethal Dose

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LDH

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Lactic Dehydrogenase

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134
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LDL

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Low-Density Lipoprotein

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135
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liq

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Liquid

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LLQ
LLL

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Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen)
Left Lower Lobe (lung)

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LMP

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Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Level Of Consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar Puncture

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140
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lt

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Left

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141
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LUQ
LUL

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Left Upper Quadrant (abdomen)
Left Upper Lobe (lung)

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MA

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Mental Age

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143
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MAST

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Medical Anti-shock Trousers

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MCI

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Mass Casualty Incident

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145
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meds

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Medications

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146
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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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MICU

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Mobile Intensive Care Unit

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148
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min

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Minute

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149
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MN

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Midnight

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150
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MOM

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Milk Of Magnesia

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151
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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imagery

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MS

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Morphine Sulfate
Multiple Sclerosis

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MVA

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Motor Vehicle Accident

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NVD

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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

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Na+

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NaCI

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Sodium Chloride

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N/C

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Nasal cannula

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no

A

Complaints

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neg

160
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neuro

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NGT

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Nasogastric Tube

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nitro

A

Nitroglycerine

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NKA

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No Known Allergies

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noc (t)

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NS

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Normal Saline

168
Q

nsg

169
Q

NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

170
Q

NVS

A

Neurological Vital Signs

171
Q

O

172
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

173
Q

OD

A

Right eye
Overdose

174
Q

oint

175
Q

OOB

A

Out Of Bed

176
Q

OPD

A

Outpatient Department

177
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

178
Q

ord

179
Q

ORTH

A

Orthopedics

180
Q

ortho

A

Correct, right (bones)

181
Q

os

182
Q

OS

183
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

184
Q

OU

185
Q

oz

186
Q

p

187
Q

P

188
Q

P & A

A

Percussion & Auscultation

189
Q

PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

190
Q

palp

191
Q

PAR

A

Post-anesthesia Room

192
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

193
Q

pc

A

After meals

194
Q

pCO2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

195
Q

PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

196
Q

PE

A

Physical Exam
Pulmonary Embolism

197
Q

PEDS

A

Pediatrics

198
Q

per

A

by
through

199
Q

PERL (A)

A

Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light (and accommodation)

200
Q

PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

201
Q

PH

A

Past History

202
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration

203
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

204
Q

PKU

A

Phenyiketonuria

205
Q

pm

A

Between noon and midnight

206
Q

PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

207
Q

po

208
Q

post
pos

209
Q

postop
PostOP

A

Postoperative

210
Q

pp
p.p.

A

Postprandial (after eating)

211
Q

pO2

A

Partial pressure of oxygen

212
Q

PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative
(TB Test)

213
Q

preop
PreOP

A

Before surgery

214
Q

prn

A

As needed
Whenever necessary

215
Q

pro time

A

prothrombin time

216
Q

pt

A

Patient
Pint

217
Q

PT

A

Physcial Therapy

218
Q

PTT

A

Partial Prothrombaplastin Time

219
Q

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

220
Q

Px

A

Physical Exam
Prognosis

221
Q

q

222
Q

qd

223
Q

qh

A

Every hour

224
Q

q2h
q3h
(etc.)

A

Every 2 hours
Every 3 hours
(etc.)

225
Q

EBL

A

Estimated Blood Loss

226
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

227
Q

ED

A

Emergency Department

228
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

229
Q

EENT

A

Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

230
Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

231
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

232
Q

EOA

A

Esophageal obturator Airway

233
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

234
Q

est

235
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

236
Q

ET

A

Endotracheal

237
Q

ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

238
Q

etiol

239
Q

ETOH

A

Ethyl alcohol
Intoxicated

240
Q

exam

A

Examination

241
Q

exp

A

Exploratory

242
Q

ext

A

external,extract,extraction

243
Q

FBOA

A

foreign body obstructed airway

244
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

245
Q

FBW

A

fasting blood work

246
Q

FF (F.F1)

A

force fluids

247
Q

FH

A

family history

248
Q

FHS

A

fetal heart sounds

249
Q

FHT

A

fetal heart tones

250
Q

FIFO

A

first in , first out

251
Q

FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

252
Q

ft

253
Q

FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

254
Q

Fx

255
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

256
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

257
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

258
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)

259
Q

gtt(s)

260
Q

gyn

A

gynecology

261
Q

H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

262
Q

HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotrophin

263
Q

hct

A

hematocrit

264
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

265
Q

hgb

A

hemoglobin

266
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

267
Q

hr (h)

268
Q

HIV

A

human immounodeficiency virus

269
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

270
Q

HR

A

heart rate

271
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep
bedtime

272
Q

ht

273
Q

Hx

274
Q

hypo

A

hypodermic injection

275
Q

hypo

A

hypodermic injection

276
Q

hyst

A

hysterectomy

277
Q

IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

278
Q

I & D

A

incision and drainage

279
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

280
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

281
Q

qid

A

four times a day

282
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

283
Q

qod

A

every other day

284
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

285
Q

r (R)

286
Q

R (resp)

A

Respirations
rectal

287
Q

RAIU

A

radioactive, iodine, uptake study

288
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell/count

289
Q

reg

290
Q

Rh

291
Q

RK

A

radial keratomy

292
Q

RL

A

ringer’s lactate

293
Q

RLQ
RLL

A

right lower quadrant
right lower lobe

294
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

295
Q

RO

A

reality orientation

296
Q

R/O

297
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

298
Q

R.R.

A

recovery room

299
Q

RUQ
RLL

A

right upper quadrant
right upper lobe

300
Q

rt

301
Q

RV

A

residual volume

302
Q

Rx

A

take (prescription)

303
Q

s

304
Q

S & S

A

signs and symptoms

305
Q

ss

306
Q

Sats

A

oxygen/blood saturation level

307
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

308
Q

SB

A

small bowel

309
Q

sc

A

subcantaneous

310
Q

SGOT

A

Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transminase

311
Q

SGPT

A

Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transminase

312
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

313
Q

Sig:

A

label or write

314
Q

SL

A

sublingual

315
Q

SMAC

A

subquential multiple analysis computer

316
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

317
Q

spec

318
Q

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

319
Q

SQ
Sub q

A

subcataneous

320
Q

SSE

A

soap suds enema

321
Q

stat

A

immediately

322
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

323
Q

STH

A

somotopic hormone

324
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

325
Q

SVN

A

small volume neubalizer

326
Q

SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

327
Q

Sx

328
Q

T

A

temperature
thoracic

329
Q

T & A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

330
Q

tab

331
Q

tachy

A

tachycardiac

332
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

333
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

334
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

335
Q

temp (T)

A

temperature

336
Q

TH

A

thyroid hormone

337
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

338
Q

tid

A

three times a day

339
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

340
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

341
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

342
Q

tr

343
Q

trach

A

tracheotomy
tracheostomy

344
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

345
Q

TT

A

tetanus toxiod

346
Q

TUR

A

Transurethral resection

347
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

348
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

349
Q

TX

350
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

351
Q

umb

352
Q

tol

353
Q

unc.

A

unconscious

354
Q

ung

355
Q

unk

356
Q

ur

357
Q

URC

A

usual, reasonable, customary

358
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

359
Q

US

A

ultrasonic

360
Q

UTI

A

urniary tract infection

361
Q

V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

362
Q

V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

363
Q

vag

364
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

365
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

366
Q

vit

367
Q

vo

A

verbal order

368
Q

vol

369
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

370
Q

WA

A

while awake

371
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell/count

372
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

373
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

374
Q

wt

375
Q

y/o

A

year(s) old

Medical Terminology (28 decks)

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