Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by lynard Gardner | Brainscape

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Po

A

By mouth

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D/C

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Discharge

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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(R)

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Rectally

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N/S

A

Normal saline

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ax

A

Axillary (arm pits)

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Rx

A

Prescription

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Tx

A

Treatment

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Ad lib

A

as desired

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PRN

A

as necessary

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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qs

A

Quantity sufficient

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract infection

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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Fx

A

Fracture

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ABG

A

Arterial blood

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KCI

A

Potassium chloride

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GU

A

Genitor urinary

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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H2O2

A

Hydrogen peroxide

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B & B

A

Bowel and bladder

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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sc

A

Subcutaneous

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency Virus

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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OV

A

Office visit

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FHB

A

Fetal heart beat

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R/O

A

Rule out

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Px

A

Prognosis

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CA

A

Cancer

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MS

A

Multiple Scerosis

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RR

A

Recovery room

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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ADL

A

Activities Daily Living

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure