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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

Learn about the medical abbreviations

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A

assessment

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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arterial line

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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Abd or abd

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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AC joint

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acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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Add or add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission, admitted

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AE

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above elbow

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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acquired immune defficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP or asap

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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assistance, assistive

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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bedside

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BE

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below elbow

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BID or bid

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twice a day

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bilat or B

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bilateral, bilaterally

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BK

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below knee

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BM

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body movement

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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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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privilages

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BS

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breath sound or bowel sound

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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C

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centigrade

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calories

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood cell (count)

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CC, C/C

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chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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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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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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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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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CWI

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crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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Cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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D/C

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discontinued or discharged

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dept.

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department

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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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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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECF

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extended care facility

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ED

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emergency department

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ears, eyes, nose, throat

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EMG

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electromyogram, electromyography

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E.R.

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emergency room

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eval.

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evaluation

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ext.

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extension

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FH

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family history

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flex

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flexion

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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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ft.

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foot, feet (measurement)

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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fx

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fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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115
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g

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gram

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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GYN

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gynecology

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h, hr.

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hour

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H&H, H/H

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hematrocit and hemoglobin

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H & P

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history and physical

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h/o

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history of

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HA, H/A

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headache

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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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Hct

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hematrocit

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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HEP

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home exercise program

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128
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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129
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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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at bedtime

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ht.

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height

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Htn or HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I & O

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intake and output

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IADL

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instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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imp.

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impression

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in.

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indep

A

independent

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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventillation

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inf

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IS

A

incentive spirometry

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IV

A

intravenous

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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kcal

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kilocalories

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kg

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KJ

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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L or l.

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L

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lat

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lb.

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LBBB

A

left bundle brunch block

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LBP

A

low back pain

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

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LMN

A

low motor neuron

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LP

A

lumbar pressure

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m

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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max

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MD

A

medical doctor, doctor of medicine

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MED

A

minimal erythermal dose

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Meds.

A

medication

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mg

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

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min.

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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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mo.

179
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mod

180
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MP, MEP

A

metacarpophalangeal

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

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neg.

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NG or ng

A

nasogastric

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N.H.

A

nursing home

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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nn

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noc

A

night, at night

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NPO or npo

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nothing by mouth

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O:

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

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od

A

once daily

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OOB

A

out of bed

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O.P.

A

out patient

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O.R.

A

operating room

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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

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OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

203
Q

OTR

A

occupational therapist

204
Q

oz.

205
Q

P

206
Q

P:

A

plan, intervention plan, plan of care

207
Q

P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

208
Q

PA

A

posterior/anterior

209
Q

para

A

paraplegia

210
Q

pc

A

after meals

211
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

212
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

213
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

214
Q

per

A

by/through

215
Q

p.o.

216
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation

217
Q

P.H.

A

past history

218
Q

p.m.

219
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

220
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

221
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

222
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

223
Q

pos.

224
Q

poss

225
Q

post

226
Q

post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

227
Q

PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

228
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

229
Q

prn

A

whenever necessary, as often as necessary

230
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

231
Q

PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

232
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

233
Q

PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thrombo-plastin time

234
Q

Pt., pt.

235
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

236
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

237
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

238
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

239
Q

q

240
Q

qid

A

four times a day

241
Q

qh

A

every hour

242
Q

qn

A

every night

243
Q

qt.

244
Q

R

245
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

246
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

247
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

248
Q

R.D.

A

registered dietrician

249
Q

re:

250
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

251
Q

reps

A

repetition

252
Q

resp

A

respiratory, respiration

253
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

254
Q

R/O or r/o

255
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

256
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

257
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

258
Q

RROM

A

resistive range of motion

259
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist

260
Q

Rx

A

intervention plan, prescription, therapy

261
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle cusion heel

262
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

263
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

264
Q

sec.

265
Q

SED

A

suberythermal dose

266
Q

sig

A

directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

267
Q

SI(J)

A

sacroiliac (joint)

268
Q

SLE

A

systemic lumpus erythematosus

269
Q

SLP

A

straight leg raise

270
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

271
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

272
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

273
Q

S/P

A

status post

274
Q

spec

275
Q

stat.

A

immediately, at once

276
Q

sup

277
Q

Sx

278
Q

tab

279
Q

TB

A

tubercolosis

280
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

281
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

282
Q

TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator/stimulation

283
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

284
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercises

285
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

286
Q

tid

A

three times a day

287
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthoplasty

288
Q

TM(J)

A

temporomandibular joint

289
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

290
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

291
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

292
Q

tsp.

293
Q

TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection

294
Q

Tx

295
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

296
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

297
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

298
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

299
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

300
Q

US

A

ultrasound

301
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

302
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

303
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

304
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

305
Q

v.o. or VO

A

verbal orders

306
Q

vol.

307
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

308
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

309
Q

W/cm2

A

watts per square centimeter

310
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

311
Q

wk.

312
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

313
Q

wt.

314
Q

X

A

number of times performed

315
Q

y/o or y.o.

316
Q

yd.

317
Q

yr.

318
Q

+1 (+2, etc)

A

assistance

319
Q

♂

320
Q

♀

321
Q

↓

A

down, downwards

322
Q

↑

A

up, upwards

323
Q

//

A

parallel or parallel bars

324
Q

Δ

325
Q

≈ or ~

A

approximately

326
Q

=

327
Q

+ or (+)

A

plus, positive

328
Q
  • or (-)
A

minus, negative

329
Q

#

330
Q

/

331
Q

%

332
Q

+, &, et.

333
Q

↔

A

to and from

334
Q

→

A

to progressing toward, approaching primary

335
Q

1°

336
Q

2°

A

secondary, secondary to

337
Q

ć

338
Q

ś

339
Q

ƿ

340
Q

ā

Anatomy and Physiology I (5 decks)

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