Medical abbreviations Flashcards by Mirjam Aeppli Bielser

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A&P

A

Auscultation and percussion

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gas(es)

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ARD

A

Acute respiratory disease

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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BE

A

Barium enema

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CVA

A

Costovertebral angle

OR cerebrovascular accident

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

Electrocardiogram

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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b.i.d

A

Twice a day

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q.i.d

A

Four times a day

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t.i.d

A

Three times a day

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p.o.

A

By mouth

Hint: per os

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n.p.o

A

Nothing by mouth

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a.c.

A

Before meals

Hint: ante comer

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p.c.

A

After meals

Hint: post comer

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p.r.n

A

As required or needed

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q.h.s

A

Every night at bedtime

at bedtime

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subq

A

Subcutaneous