medical abbreviations group 3 Flashcards

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1
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cpr

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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2
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sob

A

shortness of breath

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3
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po

A

orally(per os)

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4
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os

A

mouth

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5
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npo

A

nothing by mouth(nulla per os)

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6
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dob

A

date of birth

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7
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doa

A

dead on arrival

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8
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fbs

A

fasting blood sugar

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9
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bmr

A

basal metabolic rate

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10
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bmi

A

body mass indexb

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11
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bp

A

blood pressure

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12
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bpm

A

beats per minute

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13
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bk

A

below the knee

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14
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bm

A

bowel movement

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15
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ak

A

above the knee

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16
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ae

A

above the elbow