Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by realtopsteppa fromda6ix

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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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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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bid

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twice a day

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bm

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bowel movement

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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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—
c

A

with

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CA

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cancer

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cbc

A

complete blood count

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amt

A

amount

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c/o

A

complains of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resutation

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amb

A

ambulate

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DOB

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date of birth

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drsg

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dressing

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ER

A

emergency room

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Fhx

A

family history

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fbs

A

fasting blood sugar

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fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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ht

A

height

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hx

A

history

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I & O

A

intake & output

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MD

A

medical doctor

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IV

A

intravenous

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lab

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laboratory

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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abx

A

antibiotics

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OR

A

operating room

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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pc

A

after meals

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peds

A

pedriatics

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po

A

by mouth

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post-op

A

post operative

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pre-op

A

pre operative

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prep

A

by though

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prn

A

when necessary

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

Physiotherapy

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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

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q1h,q2h,q3h

A

every __ hours

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R

A

rectal temp

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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tx

A

treatment

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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u/s

A

ultrasound

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RT

A

respiratory therapist

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Rx

A

prescription

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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—
s

A

without

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death

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Sx

A

symptoms

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gtts

A

drops

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SW

A

support worker

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stat

A

at once immediately

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Rx

A

reaction

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tid

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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TPR,BP

A

Temperature,pulse,respiration

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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VSA

A

vital signs absence

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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w/c

A

wheel chair

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wt

A

weight

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BW

A

blood work

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r/o

A

rule out

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s/s

A

signs & symptoms

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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A

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AM

A

anti meridiem

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hs

A

hours of sleep

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CT

A

computed tomography