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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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a (has line over it)

A

before

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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ADA

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American Diabetic Association

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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a.m.a

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against medical device

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amb

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ambulate (can walk w/o assistance)

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amp

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ampule

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ASA

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aspirin

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BR

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bed rest

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BS

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blood sugar / bowel sounds

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bx

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biopsy

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c (has line over it)

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with

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c/o

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complains of

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cal

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calorie

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CA, Ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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Ca++

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calcium

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

catheter, catheterize

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc [NO LONGER USED]

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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C, DB

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cough, deep breath

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CDE

A

certified diabetic educator

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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control

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CHF

A

congestive/chronic heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

A

Central nervous system / Clinical Nurse Specialist

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C & S

A

culture & sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D/C, dc

A

discharge or discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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diff

A

differential blood count

difficile - bacterium species of C. diff

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dx, Dx

A

diagnosis

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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dz

A

disease

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram (EKG)

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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51
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elix

A

elixir

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F&E

A

fluid & electrolytes

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fl

A

fluid

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FS

A

fingerstick (blood sugar test)

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Fx

A

fracture

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g, gm, Gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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GERD

A

gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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gtt, gt

A

drop

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H/A

A

headache

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HL

A

heparin lock

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H&P

A

history & physical

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HR

A

heart rate

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hs

A

bedtime

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hx

A

history

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h/o

A

history of

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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IM

A

intra-muscular

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I & D

A

incise & drain

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I & O

A

intake & output

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

IV push / IV pyelogram

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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IU [NO LONGER USED]

A

international units

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J-tube

A

jejunostomy tube

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k

A

kilo- kilogram

80
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K+

A

potassium

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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(L)

A

Left

83
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mg

A

milligram

84
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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milli-equivalent

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

87
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mL

A

milliliter

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N/C

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric

90
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NP

A

nasal prongs or Nurse Practitioner

91
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NPO

A

“nobelium per os” = nothing by mouth

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N&V

A

nausea & vomiting

93
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NS

A

normal saline

94
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OD

A

right eye

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oint

A

ointment

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OS

A

left eye

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OU

A

both eyes

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p (line over it)

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

103
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per

A

by way of

104
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PO, po

A

“per os” / by mouth

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PR

A

per rectum

106
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p.r.n., PRN

A

as necessary, as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy / Prothrombin time (blood test)

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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q

A

every

111
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q2h

A

every two hours

112
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qd [NO LONGER USED]

A

every day

113
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q.i.d.

A

4x a day

114
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q.o.d.[NO LONGER USED]

A

every other day

115
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(R)

A

right

116
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reg

A

regular (diet)

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiratory rate

120
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Rx

A

treatment

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s (line over it)

A

“sans” = without

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SL

A

sublingual

123
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s/s / s&s

A

signs & symptoms

124
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SC, SQ

A

subq, subcutaneous

125
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ss (line over it)

A

half (apothecary unit)

126
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SS

A

sliding scale (insulin orders)

127
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soln

A

solution

128
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility (SNiF)

129
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SSE

A

soap solution enema

130
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STAT

A

immediately

131
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susp

A

suspension

132
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tab

A

tablet

133
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TB

A

tuberculosis

134
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

135
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TEDS

A

elastic stocking

136
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

137
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tinc

A

tincture

138
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

139
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UGIB

A

upper gastrointestinal bleeding

140
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

141
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

142
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VS

A

vital signs (has BP, HR, T, RR)

143
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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