Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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Po
A
By mouth
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D/C
A
Discharge
2
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CCU
A
Coronary Care Unit
3
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(R)
A
Rectally
4
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N/S
A
Normal saline
5
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ax
A
Axillary (arm pits)
6
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Rx
A
Prescription
7
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Tx
A
Treatment
8
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Ad lib
A
as desired
9
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PRN
A
as necessary
10
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CBC
A
Complete blood count
11
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qs
A
Quantity sufficient
12
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DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
13
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UTI
A
Urinary Tract infection
14
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URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
15
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Fx
A
Fracture
16
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ABG
A
Arterial blood
17
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KCI
A
Potassium chloride
18
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GU
A
Genitor urinary
19
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Hct
A
Hematocrit
20
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CP
A
Cerebral palsy
21
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HOH
A
Hard of hearing
22
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Hgb
A
Hemoglobin
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H2O2
A
Hydrogen peroxide
24
B & B
Bowel and bladder
25
AMA
against medical advice
26
sc
Subcutaneous
27
GI
Gastrointestinal
28
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
29
EEG
Electroencephalogram
30
HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
31
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
32
CAD
Coronary artery disease
33
OV
Office visit
34
FHB
Fetal heart beat
35
R/O
Rule out
36
SOB
Shortness of breath
37
Px
Prognosis
38
CA
Cancer
39
MS
Multiple Scerosis
40
RR
Recovery room
41
NG
Nasogastric
42
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
43
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
44
ADL
Activities Daily Living
45
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
46
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
47
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
48
CHF
Congestive heart failure
