Medical Abbreviations 2 Flashcards

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1
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h or HR

A

Hour

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2
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H/A

A

Headache

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3
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Hb (Hgb)

A

Hemoglobin

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4
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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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5
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HOB

A

Head of bed

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6
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hs (HS)

A

At bedtime/hour of sleep

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7
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Hx

A

History

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8
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IM

A

Intramuscular (injection)

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9
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I & O

A

Intake and output

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10
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IV

A

Intravenous

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11
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kg

A

Kilogram

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12
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Lab

A

Laboratory

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13
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mcg

A

Microgram

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14
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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15
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mg (mgm)

A

Milligram

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16
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ml.

A

Milliliter

17
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

18
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NWB

A

Non weight bearing

19
Q

O.D

A

Right eye

20
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O.S

A

Left eye

21
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O.U

A

Both eyes (each eye)

22
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P

A

Pulse

23
Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

24
Q

Per

A

By or through

25
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p.o.

A

By mouth

26
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary