medical abbreviations group 4-5 Flashcards

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1
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pt

A

patient

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y/o

A

year old

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3
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c

A

with

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4
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pmh

A

past medical history

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5
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l

A

left

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r

A

right

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7
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d/t

A

due to

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8
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myringotomy

A

tubes placed in ear to drain

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9
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c/o

A

complains of

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PE

A

physical examination

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r/o

A

rule out

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12
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fx

A

fracture

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13
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RTC

A

return to clinic

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14
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DMII

A

diabetes mellitus type 2

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15
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chf

A

congestive heart failure

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16
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dvt

A

deep vein thrombosis

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17
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s/p

A

status post

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18
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+ETOH

A

alocolism

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19
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ER

A

emergency room

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20
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sob

A

shortness of breath

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21
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

24
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

25
Q

LS

A

lung sounds

26
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BS

A

bowel sounds

27
Q

EKG

A

electrocardiogram

28
Q

CXR

A

chest xray

29
Q

ap/lat

A

anteposterior/lateral

30
Q

echocardiagram

A

assessing the heart using echo waves

31
Q

IV

A

intravenous

32
Q

BSD

A

bedside drainage

33
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

34
Q

O2

A

oxygen

35
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VS

A

vital signs

36
Q

hepatologist

A

liver specialist

37
Q

asap

A

as soon as possible

38
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FH

A

family history

39
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ID

A

intradermal

40
Q

ENT

A

ear nose throat

41
Q

p

A

pulse

42
Q

rom

A

range of motion

43
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RU

A

routine urinalysis

44
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Rx

A

treatment, prescription

45
Q

Tx

A

treatment

46
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T

A

temperature

47
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TPR

A

temperature pulse respiration

48
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Tab

A

tablet

49
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

50
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection