Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CPR

A

Computerized Patient Record

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3
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D/C*

A

Discharge; discontinue

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DS

A

Discharge summary

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EHR

A

Electronic Health Record

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7
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EMR

A

Electronic medical record

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EPR

A

Electronic patient record

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FH

A

Family history

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H&P

A

History and physical (examination)

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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12
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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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13
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ISMP

A

Institute of Safe Medication Practices

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14
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PE

A

Physical examination

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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SH

A

Social history

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18
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a&p

A

anatomy and physiology

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19
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ap

A

anteroposterior

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20
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asc

A

ambulatory surgery center

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21
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cnm

A

certified nurse midwife

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crna

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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cv

A

cardiovascular

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D.C.

A

Doctor of Chiropracty

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DDS

A

Doctor of Dental Surgery

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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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DPM

A

Doctor of Podiatry

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Dr

A

doctor

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ED

A

Emergency department

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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ER

A

Emergency room

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Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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Hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

38
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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lvn

A

licensed vocational nurse

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M.D.

A

Doctor of Medicine

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NP

A

Nurse practitioner

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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O.D.

A

Doctor of Optometry

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P.A.

A

Physician’s assistant

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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PE

A

Physical examination

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Pharm D.

A

Doctor of Pharmacy

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

51
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RN

A

Registered nurse

52
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R/O

A

Rule out

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

54
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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

55
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Sx

A

symptoms

56
Q

Tx

A

treatment