Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by ralph croyle

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( < )

A

less than

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>

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greater than

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Ac

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before meals

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AD

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right ear0

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ad lib

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at will, as desired

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adm

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admission, admitted

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AS

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left ear

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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AU

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both ears

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Bid

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twice a day

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Bm

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bowel

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BP

A

blood pressure

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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Cap

A

capsule

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRT

A

capillary refill time

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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d/c

A

discontinue or discharge

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DLH

A

Domestic long hair

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DSH

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Domestic short hair

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ER

A

emergency room

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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Fb

A

Foreign Body

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fx

A

Fracture

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gt

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drop

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gtt

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drop-liquid measurement

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H2O

A

water

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HBC

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hit by car

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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hr

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hour

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hs

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hour of sleep (bedtime)

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Hx

A

history

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IC

A

intracardiac

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IP

A

intraperitoneal

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IV

A

intravenous

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L

A

left

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Lb or #

A

pound

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LRS

A

lactated ringers solution

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Mg

A

milligram

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Mvt

A

movement

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N/A

A

not appilicable

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OD

A

right eye

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OHE/OHV

A

ovariohysterectomy

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OS

A

left eye

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OTC

A

over the counter

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OU

A

both eyes

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Oz

A

ounce

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pc

A

after meals

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PD

A

polydipsia

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Pe

A

physical exam

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po

A

by mouth

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post-op

A

postoperative (after surgery)

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pre-op

A

preoperative (before surgery)

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prn

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PU

A

polyuria

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q

A

every

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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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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qp

A

as much as needed

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R

A

right

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Rx

A

prescription, treatment

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s

A

without

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sid

A

once a day

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sq

A

subcutaneous

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stat

A

immediately

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sx

A

surgery

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tab

A

tablet

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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Tx

A

treatment

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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vs

A

vital signs

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wnl

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight