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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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@

A

at

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AIDS

A

aquired immune-deficiency syndrome

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amb

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ambulate

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ax

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axillary (underarm)

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B&B

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bowel and bladder

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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11
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BID

A

2x a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BR

A

bed rest or bathroom

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BPR

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

Celsius/centigrade

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c (with line on top)

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with

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cath.

A

catheter

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DC

A

discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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F/U

A

follow up

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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fx

A

fracture

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gal

A

gallon

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GI

A

gastro intestinal

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34
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gt

A

one drop

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35
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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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gtt

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two drops

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GU

A

genito - urinary

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H

A

hour

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HBV

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hep b

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HS

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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HOH

A

heard of hearing

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HOB

A

head of bed

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hemi

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hepa

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Hx

A

history of

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I+0

A

intake & output

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

49
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inc.

A

incontinent

50
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IV

A

intravenous (into blood vessels)

51
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L

A

left or liter

52
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LE

A

lower extremity

53
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

57
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

59
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

60
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NA

A

nursing assistant

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naso

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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noc.

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NPO

A

nothing per os (nothing by mouth)

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OBRA

A

omnibus budget reconcilliation

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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os

A

opening or mouth

70
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p with line over it

A

post, after

71
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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by, through

73
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po

A

per os, by mouth

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PPE

A

personal protective equiptment

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PRN

A

as necessary

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Q

77
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QH

A

every hour

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QUID

79
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Q2h

A

every 2 hours

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R/O

81
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R

A

rectal, respiration, right

82
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ROM
AROM
PROM

A

range of motion
active range of motion
passive range of motion

83
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s with a line on top

84
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SBA

A

stand by assistance

85
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SOB

A

short of breath

86
Q

spec.

A

specicimen (sample)

87
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stat

A

immediately

88
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TID

89
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TPR

A

temp, pulse, respiration

90
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tx

91
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UA

A

urinalysis

92
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UE

A

upper extremity

93
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

94
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

95
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

96
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WT

97
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w/c

A

wheelchair

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VS

A

vital signs

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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enteroccus

100
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a with line on top

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