Medical Abbreviations 4 Flashcards by Alex P. | Brainscape

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mr

A

milliroentgen

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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mV

A

millivolt

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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My

A

myopia

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n

A

nerve

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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nCi

A

nanocurie

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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nn

A

nerves

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noct.

A

in the night

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noct. maneq.

A

night and morning

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non rep; n.r.

A

do not repeat

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n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N&V, N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O₂

A

oxygen

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on. mane vel noc.

A

every morning or night

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omn. hor.

A

every hour

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omn. noct.

A

every night

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OPD

A

outpatient department

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OR

A

operating room

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O.S.

A

left eye

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os

A

mouth

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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p (with a line over it)

A

after

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P-A; PA; pa

A

posteroanterior; pulmonary artery

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part. vic

A

in divided doses

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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Pco₂

A

carbon dioxide pressure

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PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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pd

A

prism diopter; pupillary distance

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate through or by

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PI

A

present illness; previous illness