Medical Abbreviations g130 Flashcards

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1
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ac

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activity of daily living

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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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amb

A

Ambulatory

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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BR

A

Bedrest

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BSC

A

Bedside commode

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c

A

With

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13
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c/o

A

Complains of

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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15
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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16
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drsg

A

Dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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18
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ED/ER

A

Emergency room

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19
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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20
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Fx

A

Fracture

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21
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h/o

A

History of

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

24
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H&P

A

History & physical

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hr

A

Hour

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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hs

A

At bedtime

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

Intravenous push

31
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L

A

Liter

32
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NAS

A

No added salt

33
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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NKA

A

No known allergies

35
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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noc

A

At night

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

38
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O2

A

Oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of bed

40
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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pic

A

After meals

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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

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po

A

By mouth

44
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prn

A

As needed

45
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pt

A

Patient

46
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PT

A

Physical therapy

47
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q

A

Every

48
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qid

A

Four times a day

49
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r/o

A

Rule out

50
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ROM

A

Range of motion

51
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s

A

Without

52
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

53
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tid

A

Three times a day

54
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VS

A

Vital signs

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W.A.

A

While awake

56
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

57
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WNL

A

Within normal limits