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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

wt

A

weight

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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3
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w/c

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wheelchair

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WBC

A

white blood cells (count)

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5
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WA

A

while awake

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6
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VS (vs)

A

vital signs

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VRE

A

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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10
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UK

A

unknown

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11
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UA (u/a)

A

urinalysis

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12
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Ty

A

tympanic

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13
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Tx

A

treatment

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14
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tsp

A

teaspoon

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15
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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16
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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17
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TLC

A

Tender Loving Care

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18
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TJC

A

The Joint Commission (health/safety of organizations)

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19
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack (ministroke [temporary stop of blood to brain])

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20
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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21
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TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

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22
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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23
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Sx

A

symptoms

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24
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Surg

A

Surgery

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25
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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

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26
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STAT (stat)

A

immediately

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27
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ST

A

Speech Therapy

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28
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SSE

A

SoapSuds Enema (constipation therapy [detergent in water])

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29
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Spec (spec)

A

Specimen

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30
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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

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SNF

A

Skilled Nursing Facility (Rehab)

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SCD

A

Sequential Compression Device [aids blood flow/prevents clots]

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s̄s̄

34
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s̄

35
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Rx

36
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

37
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RT

A

Respiratory Therapy

38
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rt (R)

39
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ROM

A

Range Of Motion

40
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

41
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

42
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resp

A

respiration

43
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

44
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

45
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis (inflamed joints [swollen/stiff])

46
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R

47
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qt

48
Q

qs

A

sufficient quality

49
Q

tid

A

three times a day

50
Q

q

51
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qh

A

Every Hour

52
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q2h, q3h, q4h, etc

A

every 2,3,4,etc hours

53
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime (hs=hours of sleep)

54
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qid

A

four times a day (qid sounds like quad)

55
Q

qod

A

Every Other Day

56
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PVS

A

Persistent Vegetative State (coma)

57
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PTSD

A

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

58
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

59
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Pt (pt)

60
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prn

A

provide as needed

61
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prep

A

preperation

62
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pre op

A

preoperative (surgery)

63
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post op

A

postoperative (surgery)

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po (per os)

65
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PM (pm)

A

afternoon/evening

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per

A

by/through

67
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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

68
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PHI

A

Protected Health Information

69
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastromy (tube feeding)

70
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

71
Q

pc

A

after a meal (i get on my pc after a meal)

72
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PACU

A

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

73
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

74
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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infraction (mini heart attack)

NUR 158 (6 decks)

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