medical abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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attend surgery in 3 days’ time

A

A3

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AF

A

atrial fibrilation

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AS

A

asthma

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BP

A

blood pressure

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5
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cgh

A

cough

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C/O

A

complains of

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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D&C

A

dilatation and curettage

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOB

A

date of birth

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Ep

A

epilepsy

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G and A

A

gas and air

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HPC

A

history of present complaint

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14
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LBP

A

low back pain

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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OD

A

overdose

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O/E

A

on examination

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OPA

A

outpatient appointment

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PM

A

post-mortem

21
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PMH

A

past medical history

22
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PR

A

per rectum

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RS

A

respiratory system

24
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Sat

A

satisfactory

25
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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T

A

temperature

27
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U/S

A

ultrasound

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XR

A

X-ray