Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Tommie Masuda

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ac

A

before a meal

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ADLs

A

Activity of daily living

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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Adm

A

Admission

Admitted

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AM

A

Morning

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Amb

A

Ambulated

Ambulatory

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Amt

A

Amount

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Approx

A

Approximately

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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as tol

A

As tolerated

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ax

A

Auxiliary

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

B/P

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

Bed rest

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cath

A

Catheter

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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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cl liq

A

Clear liquids

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C/o

A

Complains of

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary. Resuscitation

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dc

d/c

A

Discontinue

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disch

A

Discharge

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DR

A

dining room

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drsg

A

Dressing

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fl (fld)

A

Fluid

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H

hr

A

Hour

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H2o

A

Water

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HS

HS

A

Hour of sleep

bedtime

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I & O

A

intake & output

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IV

A

intravenous

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liq

A

Liquid

Q

meds

A

Medications

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mL

A

Milliliter

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noc

Noct

A

Night

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

N & V

A

Nausea & Vomiting

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O

A

oral

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

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oc-bed

A

Occupied bed

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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pc

A

After meals

Q

PM

A

Afternoon

Evening

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pc

A

After meal

Q

PRN

A

As needed

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q

A

Every

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qd

A

Every day

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qh

A

Every hour

Q

R

A

rectal

Q

rehab

A

Rehabilitation

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Resp

A

Respiration

Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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ST

A

Speech Therapy

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STAT

A

Immediately

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tid

A

Three times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature

Pulse

Respiration so

Q

TY

A

Tympanic

Q

un-bed

A

Unoccupied bed

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WA

A

while awake

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w/c

A

Wheelchair

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WA

A

while awake

Q

wt

A

Weight

Q

abd

A

Abdomen

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

qh

A

Every hour

Q

COPD

A

Cardio pulmonary disease

Q

HAI

A

Health care-associated infection

Q

HEPA

A

High-efficiency Particulate Air Filter

Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis

Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Q

AED

A

Automated External Defibrillation

Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

Q

MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

Cerebral Vascular Accident