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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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a

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before

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aa

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of each

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AA

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aortic aneurysm

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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at will

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adm

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admission, admitted, administer

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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am

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before noon

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ant

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anterior

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amb

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ambulate (walk)

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approx

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approximately

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BCAA

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branched chain amino acid

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bid

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twice a day

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BIPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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body weight

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Bx

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biopsy

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c

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with

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C

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centigrade, Celsius

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery by-pass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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Cap

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capsule

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CBW

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current body weight

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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c/o

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complaints of

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

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cholesterol

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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cont

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continue

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPN

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central parenteral nutrition

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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creat

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creatinine

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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dc

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discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOL

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day of life

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ent

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ears, nose, throat

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ER

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emergency room

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EtOH

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alcohol

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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Fx

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frature

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GB

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gall bladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Glu

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glucose

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gtt

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drop-liquid measurement

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GTT

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glucose intolerance test

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GU

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genitourinary

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GYN

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gynecology

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H&H

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Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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H&P

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history and physical

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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heent

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head, eyes, ears, throat

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Hep B

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hepatitis B vaccine

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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hpf

A

high power field

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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HR

A

heart rate

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hr

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hour

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Hx

A

history

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Hypo

A

hypodermic injection

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H2O

A

water

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i

A

1

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ii

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2

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iii

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3

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iv

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4

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v

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5

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I + O

A

intake and output

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

intradermal

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

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IgG, IgM, IgE

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immunoglobins

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IPV

A

inactivated polio vaccine

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IV

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intravenous

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IVF

A

intravenous fluids

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JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)

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L+A

A

light and accommodation

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L+W

A

living and well

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOS

A

length of stay

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Med Hx

A

medical history

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Met, mets, metas

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metastasis, metastases

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Mg

A

milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

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MODS, MSOF

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, multiple/multi-system organ failure

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/crash

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neg

A

negative

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ND

A

nasoduodenal

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NJ

A

nasojejunal

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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N/V

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nausea/vomiting

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O2

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Oxygen

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OB

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obstetrics

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OGT

A

oral gastric tube

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OP

A

outpatient

134
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OR

A

operating room

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P

A

pulse

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p

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after

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PAB

A

prealbumin

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pc

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after meals

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

141
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PEJ

A

percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy

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PENS

A

parenteral and enteral nutrition support

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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po

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by mouth

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PO or post-op

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postoperative

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POD

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post-op day

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Pre-op

A

preoperative

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pm

A

afternoon or evening

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prn

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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Px

A

prognosis

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q

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every

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qh

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every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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qid

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four times a day

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qm

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every morning

160
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qn

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every night

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RH

A

blood factor

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RPh

A

registered pharmacist

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r/t

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related to

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Rx

A

prescription

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s

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without

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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s/p

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status: post

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s/s

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signs and symptoms

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s/s

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signs and symptoms

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stat

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immediately

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SOB

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short of breath

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SOS

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if necessary

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STI/D

A

sexually transmitted infection/disease

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T

A

temperature

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T3, T4

A

thyroid hormones

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tab

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tablet

180
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TC&DB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

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Td

A

tetanus vaccine

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TF

A

tube feeding

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TG or trig

A

triglycerides

185
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tid

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three times daily

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TRP

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

189
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Tx

A

treatment

190
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

191
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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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UV

A

ultraviolet

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Var

A

Varicella vaccine

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vs

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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y.o

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years old

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