Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Miranda Broughton

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a

A

before

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

A

against mental status

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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c/o

A

complaints of

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Ca

A

cancer

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO

A

carbon monoxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue

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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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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

gun shot wound

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h, hr

A

hour

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H/A

A

headache

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h/o

A

history of

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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L

A

left

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LAC

A

laceration

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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O2

A

oxygen

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OD

A

overdose

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OR

A

operating room

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PCN

A

penicillin

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po

A

by mouth

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PRN

A

as needed

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Pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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R

A

right

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r/o

A

rule out

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Rx

A

treatment

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SOB/SHOB

A

shortness of breath

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Stat

A

immediately

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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w/o

A

without

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-

A

negative

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+

A

positive