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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a.m

A

morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulation, ambulating, ambulated,
ambulate, ambulates

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP or asap

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist

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assistance, assistive

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16
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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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bedside

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18
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BBB

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bundle branch block

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19
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BE

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below elbow

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20
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BID or bid

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twice a day

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bilat. or B

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bilateral, bilaterally

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22
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BK

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below knee

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23
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BM

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bowel movement

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24
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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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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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bedrest

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28
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds or bowel sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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C

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centigrade

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32
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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33
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c/o

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complains of

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34
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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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35
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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36
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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37
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cal

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calories

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38
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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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39
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CBC

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complete blood cell (count)

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40
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CC, C/C

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chief complaint

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41
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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42
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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43
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cm

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centimeter

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44
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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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45
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CNS

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central nervous system

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46
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CO

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cardiac output

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47
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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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48
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cont.

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continue

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49
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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51
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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52
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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54
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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cardiovascular

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57
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CWI

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crutch walking instructions

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58
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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59
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Cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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60
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D/C

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discontinued or discharged

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61
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dept

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department

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62
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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64
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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65
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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67
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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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70
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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71
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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72
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ECF

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extended care facility

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73
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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74
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ED

A

emergency department

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75
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ear, eyes, nose, throat

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EMG

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electromyogram, electromyography

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78
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E.R.

A

emergency room

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79
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eval.

A

evaluation

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80
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ext

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extension

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81
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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83
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FH

A

family history

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84
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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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85
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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86
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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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87
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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88
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fx

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fracture

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89
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GB

A

gallbladder

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90
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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91
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GSW

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gunshot wound

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92
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GYN

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gynecology

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93
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h, hr

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hour

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94
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H&H, H/H

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hematocrit and hemoglobin

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95
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H&P

A

history and physical

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96
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h/o

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history of

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97
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HA, H/A

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headache

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98
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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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99
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Hct

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hematocrit

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100
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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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102
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HEP

A

home exercise program

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103
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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104
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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105
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HOB

A

head of bed

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106
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HR

A

heart rate

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107
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hs

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at bedtime

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108
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ht.

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height

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109
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Ht

A

hematocrit

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110
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Htn or HTN

A

hypertension

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111
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Hx

A

history

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112
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I&O

A

intake and output

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113
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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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114
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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115
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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116
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IM

A

intramuscular

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117
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imp

A

impression

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118
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in.

A

inches

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indep

A

independent

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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

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inf

A

inferior

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IS

A

incentive spirometry

124
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IV

A

intravenous

125
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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

126
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kcal

A

kilocalories

127
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kg

A

kiligram

128
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KJ

A

knee jerk

129
Q

kidney, ureter, bladder

A

KUB

130
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L or l.

A

liter

131
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lat

A

lateral

132
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lb

A

pound

133
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LBP

A

low back pain

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LE

A

lower extremity

136
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of
consciousness

137
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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

138
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LOS

A

length of stay

139
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

140
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

141
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max

A

maximal

142
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MD

A

medical doctor; doctor of medicine

143
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MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

144
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Meds

A

medications

145
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mg

A

milligram

146
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

147
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min

A

minimal

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min

A

minute

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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

milimeter

151
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

152
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mo

A

month

153
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MP, MEP

A

metacarpophalangea

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus

155
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

156
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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

157
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neg.

A

negative

158
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NG or ng

A

nasogastric

159
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N.H.

A

nursing home

160
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NIDDM

A

non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

161
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nn

A

nerve

162
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noc

A

night, at night

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NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

164
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

165
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NWB

A

non–weight bearing

166
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O:

A

objective

167
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

168
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OB

A

obstetrics

169
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

170
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od

A

once daily

171
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OOB

A

out of bed

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O.P.

A

outpatient

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O.R.

A

operating room

174
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

175
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OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational
therapist

176
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OTR

A

occupational therapist (used to follow
official signature of the occupational therapist)

177
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oz.

A

ounce

178
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P

A

poor

179
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P:

A

plan, intervention plan, plan of care

180
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P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

181
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PA

A

posterior/anterior

182
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para

A

paraplegia

183
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pc

A

after meals

184
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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

185
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

186
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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

187
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per

A

by/through

188
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p.o.

A

by mouth

189
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light,
and accommodation

190
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P.H.

A

past history

191
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p.m.

A

afternoon

192
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PMH

A

past medical history

193
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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation

194
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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

195
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POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

196
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pos.

A

positive

197
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poss

A

possible

198
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post

A

posterior

199
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post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

200
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PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

201
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

202
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prn

A

whenever necessary, as often as necessary

203
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

204
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PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

205
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist
(used after therapist’s signature)

206
Q

PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

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Pt., pt.

A

patient

208
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PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

209
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PTA

A

prior to admission

210
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PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

211
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

212
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

A

every

214
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qid

A

four times a day

215
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qh

A

every hour

216
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qn

A

every night

217
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qt.

A

quart

218
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R

A

right

219
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

220
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

221
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RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

222
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R.D.

A

registered dietician

223
Q

re:

A

regarding

224
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

225
Q

reps

A

repetitions

226
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resp

A

respiratory, respiration

227
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

228
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

229
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

230
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

231
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

232
Q

RROM

A

resistive range of motion

233
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

234
Q

Rx

A

intervention plan, prescription, therapy

235
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

236
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

237
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

238
Q

sec.

A

seconds

239
Q

SED

A

suberythemal dose

240
Q

sig

A

directions for use, give as follows, let it
be labeled

241
Q

SI(J)

A

sacroiliac (joint)

242
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

243
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

244
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

245
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

246
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

247
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

248
Q

S/P

A

status post (e.g., “S/P hip fx” means
“Pt. fx her hip in the recent past.”)

249
Q

spec

A

specimen

250
Q

stat.

A

immediately, at once

251
Q

sup

A

superior

252
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

253
Q

tab

A

tablet

254
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

255
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

256
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

257
Q

TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulator/stimulation

258
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

259
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

260
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

261
Q

tid

A

three times daily

262
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

263
Q

TM(J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

264
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)

265
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

266
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

267
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

268
Q

TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection

269
Q

Tx

A

traction

270
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

271
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

272
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

273
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

274
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

275
Q

US

A

ultrasound

276
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

277
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

278
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

279
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

280
Q

v.o. or VO

A

verbal orders (e.g., v.o. Dr. Smith/
assistant’s signature)

281
Q

vol.

A

volume

282
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

283
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

284
Q

W/cm^2

A

watts per square centimeter

285
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

286
Q

wk.

A

week

287
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

288
Q

wt.

A

weight

289
Q

X

A

number of times performed (e.g., !2
is twice; !3 is 3 times)

290
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

years old

291
Q

yd.

A

yard

292
Q

yr.

A

year

293
Q

+1 (+2, etc.)

A

assistance (assistance of 1 person
given; also written “assistance of 1.”
Examples: amb … c¯ min + 1 assist.,
or amb … c¯ +1 min assist., or amb
… c¯ min assist. of 1)

294
Q
A

Principles and Techniques of Patient Care (14 decks)

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