MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
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AAOX3
A
Awake, alert, and oriented x3
2
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Abd
A
Abdomen
3
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AC
A
Before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activity of daily living
5
Q
AM
A
Morning
6
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
7
Q
A-P
A
Anterior - Posterior
8
Q
BM
A
Bowl movement
9
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
10
Q
BMR
A
Basal Metabolic rate
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
13
Q
CDI
A
Clean, dry, and intact
14
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
15
Q
c/o
A
Complaint of
16
Q
Dr
A
Doctor
17
Q
drsg
A
Dressing
18
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DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
19
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
20
Q
g
A
Gram
21
Q
hr
A
Hour
22
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Hct
A
Hematocrit
23
Q
Hgb
A
Hemoglobin
24
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HOB
A
Head of bed
25
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HS
A
At bedtime or Hour of sleep
26
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Ht
A
Height
27
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Hx
A
History
28
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H&P
A
History and physical
29
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IM
A
Intramuscular
30
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ID
A
Intradermal
31
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I & O
A
Intake and Output
