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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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Ac

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

at will, as desired

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adm

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admission, admitted

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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Bid

A

twice 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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C

A

Centigrade, Celcius

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Cap

A

Capsule

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO2

A

Cardon Dioxide

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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d/c

A

Discontinue or discharge

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ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EBL

A

Estimated Blood Loss

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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F

A

Farenheit

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Fb

A

Foreign Body

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fx

A

fracture

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gtt

A

drop-liquid measurement

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H & P

A

History and Physical

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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hr

A

hour

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hs

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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H20

A

water

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i

A

one

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ii

A

two

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iii

A

three

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iv

A

four

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v

A

5

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IV

A

intravenous

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Mg

A

milligram

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Ml

A

milliliter

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth/nothing prescribed orally

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

44
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O2

A

oxygen

45
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OD

A

Right eye

46
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OS

A

Left eye

47
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OU

A

Both eyes

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post-op

A

postoperative (after surgery)

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pre-op

A

preoperative (before surgery)

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po

A

by mouth

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pt

A

patient

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prn

A

as needed

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pc

A

after meals

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

four times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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Rx

A

prescription, treatment

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sc/sq

A

subcutaneous

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s

A

without

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sx

A

symptoms

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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stat

A

immediately

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SOB

A

short of breath

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tab

A

tablet

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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vs

A

vital signs

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