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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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a.c. (ante cibum)

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before meals

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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b.i.d. (bis in die)

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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bx

A

biopsy

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c (with a line over the top)

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with

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CA

A

cancer/carcinoma

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CABG (pronounced cabbage)

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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15
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*cc (use mL)

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

cardia/coronary care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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K

A

potassium

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20
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KUB

A

kidney, ureters, bladder

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21
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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22
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LFTs

A

liver function tests

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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27
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Na

A

sodium

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NG

A

nasogastric

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29
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NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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30
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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n.p.o. (nil per os)

A

nothing by mouth

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32
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NSAID

A

nosteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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33
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O2

A

oxygen

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34
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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35
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

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P&A

A

percussion and auscultation

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37
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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38
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CT

A

computed tomography

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39
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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40
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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*DC

A

discontinue

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DIP joint

A

distal interphalangeal joint

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Dx

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ECG; EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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EOM

A

extraocular movement

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fx

52
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GERD

A

gastroesphogeal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtt (guttae)

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

57
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Hct or H&H

A

hematocrit; hematocrit; hemoglobin

58
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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PERRLA

A

pupils, equal, round, react to light and accomodation

60
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p.r.n. (pro re nata)

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P.T.

A

physical therapy

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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q. (quaque)

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q.4h.

A

every four hours

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*q.d. (use once daily)

66
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q.h.

A

every hour

67
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q.i.d. (quarter in die)

A

four times a day

68
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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ROM

A

range of motion

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s (with a line over it)

72
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*SC; subcu; SQ (use subcut)

A

subcutaneous

73
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

74
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sp.gr.

A

specific gravity

75
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

76
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

77
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TB

A

tuberculosis

78
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

80
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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

82
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h.s. (hora somni)

83
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HTN

A

hypertension

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I&D

A

incision & drainage

85
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I&O

A

intake and output

86
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

87
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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I.M.

A

intramuscular

89
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I.V.

A

intravenous

90
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t.i.d. (ter in die)

A

three times a day

91
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TM

A

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

92
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TJR

A

total joint replacement

93
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

94
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Tx

95
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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

97
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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

99
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WBC

A

white blood cells

100
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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