Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Mike Comito

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abd

A

Abdomen

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ab lid

A

As desired

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amb

A

Ambulate (walk)

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amt

A

Amount

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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b.i.d

A

Two times a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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ć

A

With

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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DC

A

Discharge/Discontinue

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DON

A

Director of nursing services

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Fx

A

Fracture

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G.I.

A

Gastrointestinal

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G.U.

A

Genitourinary

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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h.s.

A

Bedtime (hour of sleep)

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I/O

A

Intake and output

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LPN

A

License practical nurse

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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noc

A

Night

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p

A

After

Q

p.c.

A

after meals

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po

A

By mouth (oral)

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p.r.n.

A

As necessary

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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pt

A

Patient/resident

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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q.d.

A

Every day

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q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

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q.h.

A

Every hour

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q.o.d.

A

Every other day

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RN

A

Registered nurse

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Rx

A

Prescription

Q

_

s

A

Without

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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STAT

A

Immediately

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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

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C/O

A

Complains of

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

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U/A

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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V.S.

A

Vital signs

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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1cc=1mL

A

Important fact

Q

30cc/mL=1oz

A

Important fact

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Pee

A

30cc/mL-min amount of output/hr

Q

Vital signs are

A

TPR and B/P

Q

ā

A

Before