Medical Abbreviations 3 Flashcards

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1
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

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3
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hx, Hx

A

history

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4
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I&O

A

intake and output

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5
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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6
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IM

A

intramuscular

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7
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inj.

A

injection

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8
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instill.

A

instillation

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

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11
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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12
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IV

A

intravenous

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13
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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14
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J

A

joule

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kg

A

kilogram

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16
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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17
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L

A

liter

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18
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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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19
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lb

A

pound

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20
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LBW

A

low birth weight

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21
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LD50

A

lethal dose, median

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22
Q

LE

A

lower extremity; lupus erythematosus

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23
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

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24
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lig

A

ligament

25
Q

liq.

A

liquid; fluid

26
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

27
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

28
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

29
Q

lmp

A

last menstrual period

30
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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

31
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

32
Q

LTD

A

lowest tolerated dose

33
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

34
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

35
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

36
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

37
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M

A

master; medicine; molar; thousand; muscle

38
Q

m

A

male; meter; minim; mole; meta; muscle

39
Q

man. prim.

A

first thing in the morning

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

41
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mc; mCi

A

millicurie

42
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mcg

A

microgram

43
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

44
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MED

A

minimum effective dose

45
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μ Eq

A

microquivalent

46
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

47
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mEq/L

A

miliequivalent per liter

48
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mg

A

milligram

49
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MID

A

minimum infective dose

50
Q

mist.

A

mixture

51
Q

mL

A

mililiter

52
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MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

53
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MM

A

mucous membrane

54
Q

mm

A

millimeter

55
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mMol

A

millimole

56
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mol wt

A

molecular weight

57
Q

mor. dict.

A

as directed

58
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mor. sol.

A

as accustomed

59
Q

MPC

A

maximum permitted concentration