Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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2
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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3
Q

BMI

A

Body mass index

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4
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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5
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BS

A

Blood sugar

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6
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BSA

A

Body surface area

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7
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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8
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

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9
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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10
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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11
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

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12
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

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13
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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14
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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15
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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16
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

17
Q

HBP

A

High blood pressure

18
Q

HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

19
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

20
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

21
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

22
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

23
Q

MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

24
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

25
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

26
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count or red blood cells

27
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

28
Q

T

A

Temperature

29
Q

TEDS

A

Thrombo-embolic disease

30
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

31
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

32
Q

U/A

A

Urinary analysis

33
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infecting

34
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

35
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells or white blood count

36
Q

WT

A

Weight