Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Kimberly Preston

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AAT

A

Activity as Tolerated

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Ad Lib

A

As Desired

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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BR

A

Bedrest/Bathroom

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CA or ca

A

Cancer

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CDA

A

Caloric Daily Allowance or the Canadian Diabetes Association

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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cm

A

centimetre

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Disease

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DAT

A

Diet as Tolerated

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Dr.

A

Doctor

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Disease

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HOB

A

Head of Bed

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IM

A

Intamuscular

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Left

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R

A

Right

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LPM

A

Last Menstrual Period

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MWF

A

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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NOK

A

Next of Kin

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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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q2d

A

every 2 days

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q

A

every

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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SLP

A

Speech Language Pathologist

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SW

A

Social Worker

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#

A

Fracture

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

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PO

A

By Mouth

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PRN

A

as Needed

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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p.c

A

After Meals

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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TID

A

Three times a day

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w/c

A

Wheelchair

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Wt

A

Weight

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Ht

A

Height

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T

A

Temperature

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P

A

Pulse

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R

A

Respirations

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SP02

A

peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarct (Heart Attack)

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-Strokes)

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

A

Insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus