MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards by Alexis Jones

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AAOX3

A

Awake, alert, and oriented x3

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Abd

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Abdomen

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AC

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activity of daily living

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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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A-P

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Anterior - Posterior

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BM

A

Bowl movement

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BMR

A

Basal Metabolic rate

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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CDI

A

Clean, dry, and intact

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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c/o

A

Complaint of

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Dr

A

Doctor

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drsg

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Dressing

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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g

A

Gram

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hr

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Hour

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HS

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At bedtime or Hour of sleep

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Ht

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Height

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Hx

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History

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H&P

A

History and physical

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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ID

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Intradermal

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I & O

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Intake and Output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap

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mcg

A

Micrograms

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Lt

A

Left

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mL

A

Milliliters

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MVC

A

Motor vehicle collision

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NKFA

A

No known food allergy

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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oz

A

Ounce

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PC

A

After meals

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PM

A

evening

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p.r.

A

per rectal

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p.o.

A

by mouth

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preop

A

before surgery

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PRN

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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Rt

A

right

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

A

prescription

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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stat

A

immediately

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infections

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Sub

A

subcutaneous

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Subling

A

sublingual

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supp

A

Suppository

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susp

A

Suspension

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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tab

A

Tablet

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TLC

A

Total lung capacity

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TPR

A

temperature , pulse, and respiration

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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Wt

A

weight

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity