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these notecards are the FULL list of terms from the medical abbreviation list

1
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hrs

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hours

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abd

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abdominal

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abx

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antibiotics

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced care life support

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AM

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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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ambulate/walk

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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AOx3

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alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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approx

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approximately

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AS

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left ear

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ASA

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aspirin

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au

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both ears

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au

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auscultate

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19
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bid

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twice a day

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bil or bl

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bilateral

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21
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BKA

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below knee

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities (both legs)

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel (lab work)

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bp

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute (pulse)

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30
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bs

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blood sugar

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities (both arms)

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BUN

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blood, urea, nitrogen levels (kidney blood work)

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bx or BIOP

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biopsy

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C

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celsius

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35
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c&s

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culture & sensitivity

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36
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c/o

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complains of

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37
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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38
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cap

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capsule

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39
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CBC

A

complete blood count (lab work)

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cc

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cubic centimeter = mL

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41
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CC

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chief complaint

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42
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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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43
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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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44
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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45
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chr

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chronic (condition that is longer that 6m)

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cm

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centimeter

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47
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CMP

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complete metabolic panel (lab work)

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48
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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49
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CP

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chest pain

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50
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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51
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CT

A

computed tomography (CT-scan)

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52
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CV

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cardiovascular

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53
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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54
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CXR

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chest xray

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55
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d

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day

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56
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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57
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dc

A

discontinue or discharge

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58
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disp

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dispense

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59
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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60
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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62
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DOB

A

date of birth

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63
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Dr.

A

doctor

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64
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DTaP

A

diptheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine

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65
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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66
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dx

A

diagnosis

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67
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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68
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ED

A

emergency department or erectile dysfuction

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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat specialist

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70
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eq

A

equivalent

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71
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ER

A

emergency room

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72
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exp

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expiration

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73
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ext

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external or extension

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74
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f/u or FU

A

follow up

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75
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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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76
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fhx

A

family history

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77
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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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78
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fx

A

fracture

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79
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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80
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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81
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gr

A

grain

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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83
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gtt

A

drop (medication)

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84
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GYN or gyno

A

gynecology

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85
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit (lab work)

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86
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h/o

A

history of

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87
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HA

A

headache

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88
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HAI

A

healthcare-associated infection

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89
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

90
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HBP

A

high blood pressure (hypertension)

91
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HBV

A

hepatitis B vaccine

92
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HCG

A

pregnancy test

93
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hct

A

hematocrit

94
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HEENNT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

95
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hgb

A

hemoglobin

96
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HOB

A

head of bed

97
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HPI

A

history of present illness

98
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hr or h

99
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HR or P

A

heart rate/pulse

100
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hs

101
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ht

102
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HTN

A

hypertension

103
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hx

104
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hyper

105
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hypo

A

low, deficient

106
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

107
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I&O

A

intake and output

108
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ICD

A

international classification of diseases

109
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

110
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

111
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IM

A

intramuscular

112
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inj

113
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iso

114
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IV

A

intravenous

115
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K or K+

116
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kg

117
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L

A

left or liter

118
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L&D

A

labor and delivery nurse

119
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LA

A

left arm or left atrium

120
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lab

A

laboratory

121
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lac

A

laceration

122
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lat

A

lateral (side)

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lb

124
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LBP

A

low back pain or low blood pressure

125
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LL

126
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LLE

A

lower left extremity (left leg)

127
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant (abdomen)

128
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

129
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

130
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lot

A

lot number of medication

131
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

132
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LRI

A

lower respiratory infection

133
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LUE

A

left upper extremity (left arm)

134
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant (abdomen)

135
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LVN or LPN

A

licensed vocational (practical) nurse

136
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m

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M

138
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MA

A

medical assistant

139
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mcg

140
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

141
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med

A

medication

142
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

143
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mg

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Mg

145
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

146
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min

A

minute or minimum

147
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mL

A

milliliter

148
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mm

A

millimeter

149
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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

150
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

151
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MR

A

medical record

152
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

153
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MS

A

morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis

154
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

155
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N&V or NV

A

nausea and vomiting

156
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n/c

A

nasal cannula

157
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

158
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NB

159
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neb

160
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neg

161
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neuro

162
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NG

A

nasogastric

163
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

164
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

165
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nitro or NTG

A

nitroglycerin

166
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NKA

A

no known allergies

167
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

168
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NP

A

nurse practioner

169
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

170
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nr

A

no refills

171
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NS

A

normal saline

172
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc)

173
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm (normal HR, normal EKG)

174
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

175
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O2

176
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OB

177
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

178
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OD

A

right eye or overdose

179
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oint

180
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OOB

A

out of bed

181
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OR

A

operating room

182
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ortho

A

orthopedics

183
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os

184
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

185
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OT

A

occupational therapy

186
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OTC

A

over the counter

187
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ou

188
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oz

189
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p

A

after or post

190
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P (uppercase)

A

pulse or posterior

191
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P&P

A

pap and pelvic exam

192
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PA

A

physicians assistant

193
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pap

194
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path

195
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pc

A

after meals

196
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PCN

A

penicillin

197
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PCP

A

primary care physician

198
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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

199
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical examination

200
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peds

A

pediatrics

201
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation

202
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PHI

A

protected health information

203
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PM

A

between noon and midnight

204
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PO

205
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pos

206
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post

207
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post

208
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post op

A

after surgery

209
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PRN

210
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pt

211
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PT

A

physical therapy or pulmonary therapy

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q

213
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q am

A

every morning

214
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q pm

A

every evening

215
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

216
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qd

217
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qh

A

every hour

218
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qhs

A

every at bedtime

219
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qid

A

four times a day

220
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qod

A

every other day

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