Medical Abbreviations 3 Flashcards by Alex P.

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

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hx, Hx

A

history

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj.

A

injection

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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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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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J

A

joule

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kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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L

A

liter

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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lb

A

pound

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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LD₅₀

A

lethal dose, median

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LE

A

lower extremity; lupus erythematosus

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LGA

A

large for gestational age

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lig

A

ligament

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liq.

A

liquid; fluid

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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lmp

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LTD

A

lowest tolerated dose

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LV

A

left ventricle

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M

A

master; medicine; molar; thousand; muscle

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m

A

male; meter; minim; mole; meta; muscle

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man. prim.

A

first thing in the morning

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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mc; mCi

A

millicurie

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mcg

A

microgram

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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MED

A

minimum effective dose

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μ Eq

A

microquivalent

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mEq/L

A

miliequivalent per liter

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mg

A

milligram

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MID

A

minimum infective dose

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mist.

A

mixture

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mL

A

mililiter

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MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

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MM

A

mucous membrane

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mm

A

millimeter

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mMol

A

millimole

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mol wt

A

molecular weight

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mor. dict.

A

as directed

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mor. sol.

A

as accustomed

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MPC

A

maximum permitted concentration